Hike & Fork

Trail VA5Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Sant'Eufemia to Montrigiasco

Invorio, Arona, Paruzzaro · about 20 min by car from Stresa

Distance
6.7 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
351 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.7 km out-and-back walk between Invorio and Arona, up to Montrigiasco bivio VA6, 351 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Montrigiasco. After the walk: wine tasting at Cascina Piano (5.6 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 20 min (14 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 Stresa, 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

45.76324,8.51005

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.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Cascina Piano

Angera · 5.6 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Cantine Cogo

GATTICO-VERUNO · 6.0 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Santuvario

Borgomanero · 9.0 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Impero

Sizzano · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Invorio and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 21 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Cascina Piano, 5.6 km from the trail.