Sella to Cellio
Borgosesia, Cellio con Breia · about 35 min by car from Stresa
The walk
7.4 km out-and-back walk between Borgosesia and Cellio con Breia, up to Cellio, bivio VCA743-VCA752, 383 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 474 and 679 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di San Lorenzo and Cellio. After the walk: wine tasting at Carlone (7.5 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 (25 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
45.74060,8.29106
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
- Chiesa di San Lorenzo50 m from the trail
- Cellio200 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 Borgosesia and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 21 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Carlone, 7.5 km from the trail.
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