On foot from Bagni Masino take the small road that leaves the woods a little further ahead and passes by a large grassy area (the turn off for the Gianetti mountain hut is on the right). Cross the stone bridge over the river and the trail continues over level terrain, passing near the riverbank to then come to the foot of the mountain. Here a number of steep switchbacks ascend through the woods for a long way. Soon after the beginning of the climb, ignore the turnoff on the left and continue through ever- thickening woods past two panoramic clearings, one after the other. The last part of the trail, which goes through fir woods, passes by a large granite wall to come out between the rock masses of the huge, old landslide near the Oro Alps. The well-marked trail passes the bolcks of rock to continue over grassy knolls to the mountain hut.

To Gianettimountain hut 2534 m, via Barbacan Pass (EE; 2 hrs and 30 min). From the mountain hut climb along pastures towards the north, following the plentiful signs for the Risari trail. This way you'll cut across the entire high part of Oro Valley to come to the beautiful pinnacle of Punta Milano. Here, ignore the trail that goes up on the left to Oro Pass and instead continue in the same direction you were going to come to a small, easy gully (fixed ropes), which takes you to the steep grassy slopes of the southern side of Cima del Barbacan. The path from here takes you to the eastern ridge of the mountain just below the summit. From here go down on the side of Val Porcellizzo along a series of rubbly ledges (fixed ropes - be careful when there's snow and ice). Over a long diagonal you'll return to the high pastures and along the path marked with yellow and red trailmarkers cross the entire upper part of Val Porcellizzo on its right orographic side (right side when facing down valley). You'll go over terrain that is sometimes grassy and sometimes granite rock slabs or granite blocks, gradually losing elevation and coming to the mountain hut.
To Brasca mountain hut 1304 m, via Ligoncio Pass 2575 m (EE; 3 hrs).
To Brasca mountain hut 1304 m, via Oro Pass 2574 m (EE; 3 hrs).
To Volta mountain hut 2212 m, via Vedretta Pass (EE; 3 hrs).

To Pizzo Ligoncio 3032 m, on the normal route of Masino. Elevation Gain: 950 m. Difficulty: F+. Time: 3 hours. Equipment: rope, slings, and at the beginning of the season an ice axe and crampons can be useful. First Ascent: F. Lurani, A. Baroni adn G. Fiorelli on August 8, 1881. Route: From the mountain hut go up over pastures towards the south-west, following the red and white trailmarkers, to Ligoncio Pass. Below Punta della Sfinge, leave the path on the right which climbs towards the pass and instead go around the foot of the mountainside of Sfinge adn the thick eastern spur of Ligoncio. After passing the spur, turn right and go up towards the foot of the slope. Continue over an easy slab, cross a snowfield (rocky debris late in the season) and go back up. Keep to the right at the end, over more scree to enter the gully that forms a sort of natural arc above made up of two wedged blocks of rock. Go over an easy ledge as far as possible and then go left to come to the large, level, debris covered areas that lead to the summit (snow at the beginning of the season). Head for the face of the mountaintop, which can be reached from here without difficulty.