Pettenasco to Miasino trivio VU9 VU1 TU1
Piemonte, Miasino, Pettenasco · about 15 min by car from Stresa
The walk
6.3 km out-and-back walk between Piemonte and Miasino, up to Miasino trivio VU9 VU1 TU1, 368 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Carcegna, Chiesa di San Rocco and Ecomuseo del Lago d'Orta e Mottarone.
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 15 min (12 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
45.81880,8.41257
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 50 min by car
Along the way
- Orta San GiulioOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy1.4 km from the trail
- Carcegna50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Rocco200 m from the trail
- Ecomuseo del Lago d'Orta e Mottarone250 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 Piemonte and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 25 km by car.
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