Places
Hike·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Cammino di San Carlo
Piedmont
In 1576 Cardinal Carlo Borromeo walked on foot from Milan to Varallo's Sacro Monte during the great plague, blessing the people as he went. The reconstructed camino follows his route through rice paddies, Romanesque churches and the Verbano lakeside, ending at the magnificent Sacro Monte di Varallo — an open-air theatre of 45 chapels.
Duration
3 days
Distance
90 km
Elevation
+1800 m
Best season
April – June, September – October
Highlights
- Sacro Monte di Varallo UNESCO finale
- Rice paddy paths in autumn mist
- Romanesque churches throughout
With your dog
Most agriturismo and B&Bs along the route welcome dogs.
