Grantola loop
Cunardo, Grantola · about 30 min by car from Stresa
The walk
5.0 km loop between Cunardo and Grantola, 175 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 30 min (20 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
45.94967,8.77273
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 40 min by car
Where to eat and drink
Bring a picnic.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Cunardo and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.
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