Oleggio Castello località Motto Lagone to Paruzzaro località San Eufemia
Oleggio Castello, Arona · about 25 min by car from Stresa
The walk
6.4 km out-and-back walk between Oleggio Castello and Arona, up to Paruzzaro località San Eufemia, bivio NOAR09-NOAS08-NOAP02, almost flat (+67 m): about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Castello Dal Pozzo and Chiesa di San Martino Vescovo. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantine Cogo (4.0 km) and lunch at Impero in Sizzano (19.8 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 25 min (16 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
45.73814,8.54394
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.
Along the way
- Castello Dal Pozzo200 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Martino Vescovo350 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 Oleggio Castello and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 20 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Cantine Cogo, 4.0 km from the trail.
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