Armeno presso Ponte Agogna to Alpe Verdina
Ameno, Miasino, Armeno · about 15 min by car from Stresa
The walk
7.9 km out-and-back walk between Ameno and Miasino, up to Bivio ENOAV00-ENOAVS1 presso Alpe Verdina, 436 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 517 and 776 m above sea level. Along the way: Ondella and Sovazza. After the walk: wine tasting at Cascina Piano (8.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Stresa: about 15 min (11 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
45.79783,8.47736
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 55 min by car
Along the way
- Orta San GiulioOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.2 km
- Ondella50 m from the trail
- Sovazza50 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 Ameno and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at Impero in Sizzano, 25 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Cascina Piano, 8.4 km from the trail.
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