Rovella Cartotto to Santuario di Banchette
Pettinengo, Bioglio, Valle San Nicolao · about 1 h by car from Stresa
The walk
5.3 km out-and-back walk between Pettinengo and Bioglio, up to Bivio BIAL31-BIAP31, Santuario di Banchette, 423 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 487 and 711 m above sea level. Along the way: Santuario di Banchette. After the walk: wine tasting at Castello di Montecavallo (6.1 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 1 h (42 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
45.63678,8.12784
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
- Santuario di Banchette50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Castello di Montecavallo
Vigliano Biellese · 6.1 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Pettinengo and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 25 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Castello di Montecavallo, 6.1 km from the trail.
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