Walk to La Colma
Madonna del Sasso, Arola · about 25 min by car from Stresa
The walk
5.8 km out-and-back walk between Madonna del Sasso and Arola, up to La Colma, 327 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 650 and 944 m above sea level. Along the way: Passo della Colma.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 25 min (17 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
45.80869,8.33798
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 50 min by car
Along the way
- Passo della Colma100 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 Madonna del Sasso and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 26 km by car.
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