By following this route you have the opportunity to discover the ancient paths used by the "spalloni", the smugglers who from long ago transported goods between Switzerland and Italy.
Start by car from Gordona. From here, take the road that climbs towards Val Bodengo (you need to get a pass, purchasable at the start of the climb at the village bars or online at valbodengo.shop). Upon reaching the parking lot at the end of the road (1635 m), leave the car and follow the signs marking the route to Alpe Notaro, where the namesake bivouac is located at about 1880 meters above sea level. Once at the bivouac, climb about another 200 meters in altitude until reaching 2,098 meters at the Bocchetta del Notaro.