Zar Senni Hut – Walser Villages of Val d'Otro loop from Alagna Valsesia / Im Land

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Zar Senni Hut – Walser Villages of Val d'Otro loop from Alagna Valsesia / Im Land

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Zar Senni Hut – Walser Villages of Val d'Otro loop from Alagna Valsesia / Im Land

04:41

11.4km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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962 m

Alpine Village Trail in Piedmont

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5.01 km

Scarpia Hamlet (Frazione Scarpia, Otro)

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5.75 km

Zar Senni Hut

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Beautiful refuge with local food and lots of fun. The place is often full due to high attendance, I recommend you call to book.
facebook.com/RifugioZarSenni

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5.77 km

Walser Villages of Val d'Otro

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In the Val d'Otro the Walser tradition is still alive and can be felt everywhere. Walking among the small Alpine villages is equivalent to taking a leap into the history of this ancient people.

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5.97 km

Caldaia d'Otro Waterfall

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A small detour worth taking!

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9.87 km

Alagna Valsesia

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At the foot of Monte Rosa there is a village surrounded by countless mountain pastures, pretty villages of Walser houses and immersed in a disarming alpine nature.

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.40 km

1.58 km

1.56 km

771 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

3.67 km

1.80 km

1.24 km

425 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

August 2, 2024,Valsesia 3. Riva Valdobbia - Val d'otro - Alagna

Hehe. It is rarely flat in the mountains. That was no different today... 🥵 but again very beautiful.

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November 30, 2024,Val d'Otro – Rifugio Zar Senni giro ad anello con partenza da Bonda

Beautiful excursion in Valsesia Alagna, climb to the Otro and Senni refuge up to Piamisura, return with a circular tour in a snowy environment that created a certain difficulty for us...
A fairytale landscape, silent and wonderful...
About 12 km and a difference in altitude of 700 m...💪👍🏼

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August 19, 2025,Alagna Otro e dintorni

Otro is an ancient Walzer village nestled in the mountains, rich in history and natural beauty. It can be reached on foot from Alagna Valsesia in about two hours. The view is spectacular. A small church and a lovely refuge welcome you. Also recommended for families.

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August 20, 2023,Val d'Otro anello Alagna Valsesia Weng di Otro

Annual family mountain trip 👪 with a stop at the Zar Senni refuge in Follu

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July 16, 2025,Alla scoperta della Val d'Otro nel suo millennio (1025-2025) - 16/7/2025

Discovering the Otro Valley through its first thousand years of history: a family hike from Alagna Valsesia. Spectacular!

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June 27, 2024,Alagna val D'Otro

Ring tour in Val Otro from Alagna with a detour to the viewpoint (I was hoping to see the inside of the cable car arrival station but the door and windows are all sealed) after a coffee with grappa we began the return visit by visiting the three small hamlets and then go down the path that runs along the …

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November 26, 2022,Anello ad Alagna Valsesia in Val d'Otro

There is public parking on the main road when you reach Alagna Valsesia, free of charge is limited, it is recommended to go early to find parking.
There are two departures for the path, we take the first steeper one to return from the quieter one.
Well marked route with nice directional signs.
Absolutely recommended stop at the boiler and …

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