A00v - Strada vicinale del Poncione
Mergozzo · about 15 min by car from Stresa
The walk
4.3 km out-and-back walk near Mergozzo, up to Sant'Andrea, 272 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa della Beata Vergine Assunta and Chiesa di Santa Marta. Reachable by train: Mergozzo station, 271 m from the trail.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 15 min (11 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Stresa, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.96224,8.44437
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Domodossola, about 30 min by car
Along the way
- Chiesa della Beata Vergine Assunta300 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Marta400 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Bring a picnic.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Mergozzo and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.
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