Hike & Fork

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Casere to P.so Cuvignone

Laveno-Mombello, Cittiglio, Castelveccana · about 15 min by car from Stresa

Distance
6.4 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
408 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.4 km out-and-back walk between Laveno-Mombello and Cittiglio, up to P.so Cuvignone, 408 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 750 and 1087 m above sea level. Along the way: Casere and Passo del Cuvignone.

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 (10 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

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.

Public transport route

Start point

45.91954,8.64338

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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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 50 min by car · Como, about 50 min by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Laveno-Mombello and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 12:45Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.