Hike & Fork

Trail Z00BSurveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Piana di Forno to Campello Monti

Valstrona · about 30 min by car from Domodossola

Distance
4.1 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
322 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.1 km out-and-back walk near Valstrona, up to Campello Monti, 322 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1107 and 1358 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 Domodossola: about 30 min (21 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 Domodossola, 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

45.93590,8.23710

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: Stresa, about 35 min by car

Where to eat and drink

Bring a picnic.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Valstrona and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 12:30Picnic with local bread, cheese and salumi from the village shop.