Anzasca Valley is located in direction of the east slope of wonderful Monte Rosa massif, the widest and highest in the Alps, an immense cathedral of ice and rocks, getting up to mt. 4,635 high. Ideal place for walkers and climbers and for winter sports, such as alpine and cross country skiing, but also for skating on ice and other less traditional sports such as telemark skiing, snowboarding or eliskiing.

A feature of the place is the Walser Community, still keeping an ancient culture and language alive since ages. Their origin is German and is still well preserved by the inhabitants of Macugnaga with particular care and affection.

Worthing visiting in the Valley, you can find an ancient Lime tree (dating back to XIII Century) at Staffa (a part of Macugnaga) and the Gold Mine of la Guia at Borca (also part of Macugnaga). The mine is no longer used, but it has been the greatest in Italy and you can visit it helped by a guide.

In certain periods of the year, in 2 places of the Valley, Bannio Anzino(above Pontegrande)and Calasca. it is possible to see the Traditional Soldiers Parade, not real soldiers repeating ancient traditions since XVII° Century, accompanied by band concerts, showing how good the inhabitants are in various fields including music and folklore.