Places
Viewpoint·Moderate·Scenic·Iconic
Mottarone Summit, Lake Maggiore
Piedmont
The 1,491 m Mottarone is the gentle giant between two lakes. You can walk up from Gignese through chestnut woods or take the cable car to the top. On a clear day the panorama stretches from Monte Rosa to the Po plain.
Duration
4–5 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+750 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Paid
Paid parking at the Stresa cable car station; alternative free parking in Gignese for those hiking up.
Water
Bar and restaurant at the Mottarone summit; no water on the forest ascent from Gignese.
Highlights
- Dual lake panorama
- Monte Rosa on the horizon
- Alpine Garden of Mottarone
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on trails; gondola from Stresa does not allow pets.
