Fermona waterfall – a gem to escape the hot weather
After the extreme heat followed by abundant rains in the last days, this morning the weather was just perfect, so I’ve decided to take a break from my wordpress activities to go out and enjoy a walk to the Fermona waterfall directly from my door steps.
The waterfall, which forms a drop of 30 meters formed by the Margorabbia stream, is located in the woods just below the village of Ferrera di Varese (north of Varese and near the Swiss border) and can be easily reached from the village itself or the valley below for a quick escape from the hot weather or stressful days.
How to reach Fermona waterfall
If you plan to reach the waterfall by car for a quick visit or as part of a longer itinerary, then the best starting point is the village where you can park your car and follow the signs to the trail that will get you to two smaller waterfalls before reaching the Fermona and its viewpoint. During hot summer days there is usually some people around since it is a well known spot to escape the heat for the locals, but nothing to worry about.
If instead you are staying in the area, like me right now, and enjoy walking or cycling, there is a much better way to get to it: the “ciclopedonale Luino-Cuveglio”, a 15km paved and well maintained way along the Margorabbia stream, woods and pastures that connects the hearth of Valcuvia with lake Maggiore. It is a heaven for morning walks, running, easy cycling excursions and even nature lovers since it is not uncommon to spot wild animals and lately also the elegant gray heron.
The waterfall is not directly on this way, but there is an official and marked detour that connects to end of the trail and from there it only takes five minutes. And of course, depending on how far you want to go, it is possible to access the ciclopedonale from several intermediate points, the closest safe one being the parking on the way to Grantola (check the map for more details).
And some images
Today I started from the beginning in Cuveglio, walked all the way up to the Fermona for a couple of shots and then back home for lunch. It took me about 3 hours to complete the loop with no hurry and I enjoyed every minute of it. Below the shots along the way and on site.
