Hike & Fork

Trail R15ASurveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Oggebbio to Piancavallo

Oggebbio, Aurano · about 20 min by car from Stresa

Distance
6.2 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
489 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.2 km out-and-back walk between Oggebbio and Aurano, up to Piancavallo (m 1243), 489 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 899 and 1245 m above sea level.

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.

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

46.00458,8.59836

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 40 min by car

Where to eat and drink

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Oggebbio and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.