Sentiero delle Erbe e degli Alberi
Angera · about 20 min by car from Stresa
The walk
7.1 km out-and-back walk near Angera, up to Uponne, 139 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Civico museo archeologico di Angera, Santuario della Madonna della Riva and Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta. After the walk: wine tasting at Cascina Piano (0.1 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 (13 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
45.77068,8.56897
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: Como, about 1 h by car
Along the way
- Civico museo archeologico di Angera50 m from the trail
- Santuario della Madonna della Riva50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta100 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 Angera and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 24 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Cascina Piano, 100 m from the trail.
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