Ponte sull’Ostola to Baltera
Masserano · about 1 h by car from Stresa
The walk
7.8 km out-and-back walk near Masserano, up to Frazione Baltera, 281 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Soprana and Crosa. After the walk: wine tasting at Roccia rossa (1.8 km) and lunch at Impero in Sizzano (16.2 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 1 h (40 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
45.59447,8.23180
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
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 Masserano and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 16 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Società Agricola Roccia rossa, 1.8 km from the trail.
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