Corconio to Pestalozza
Orta San Giulio, Bolzano Novarese, Ameno · about 20 min by car from Stresa
The walk
7.4 km out-and-back walk between Orta San Giulio and Bolzano Novarese, up to Bivio S13-VU2, Pestalozza, 287 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Tiglio cordato del Monte Mesma and Vacciago. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantine Cogo (8.6 km). Reachable by train: Corconio-Ameno station, 365 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 20 min (14 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
45.78392,8.42676
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 55 min by car
Along the way
- Tiglio cordato del Monte Mesma150 m from the trail
- Vacciago350 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 Orta San Giulio and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 21 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Cantine Cogo, 8.6 km from the trail.
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