Cittiglio to Chiesa di San Giulio
Laveno-Mombello, Cittiglio · about 15 min by car from Stresa
The walk
4.8 km out-and-back walk between Laveno-Mombello and Cittiglio, up to Incrocio con Strada statale, 307 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di San Giulio.
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.
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
45.89916,8.65981
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: Como, about 50 min by car · Domodossola, about 55 min by car
Along the way
- Chiesa di San Giulio350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Laveno-Mombello and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 39 km by car.
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