Quarona to Monte San Grato
Quarona, Cellio con Breia · about 35 min by car from Stresa
The walk
5.1 km out-and-back walk between Quarona and Cellio con Breia, up to Monte San Grato, 487 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 421 and 901 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate. After the walk: wine tasting at Carlone (9.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 35 min (24 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
45.75931,8.27293
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 1 h by car
Along the way
- Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate350 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 Quarona and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 23 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Carlone, 9.5 km from the trail.
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