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28823 Ghiffa - Lago Maggiore (VB)
 
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Lago Maggiore



The Lago Maggiore, with its incredibly clear waters, offers striking views of the natural landscapes, mountains, parks, botanic gardens, and historical islands.

The mountains, only 50 km away, surround the lake basin: the Alps and the Monte Rosa overlook the landscape with their great height of over 4000 metres.All around the lake, beautiful antique towns hedge in a precious heritage of legends and culture.

Fascinating excursions can lead you to discover all the valleys near the Lago Maggiore: the Val Formazza, with its typical Cascata del Toce (Toce Waterfall); the Val Vigezzo, called "Painters Valley"; the Valle Anzasca, that ends with the antique walser town of Macugnana and the Valle Antrona, dispersed with beautiful little Alpen Lakes.

In the area of Alto Lago Maggiore, you can also visit the Val Grande National Park, the most extensive wild area in central Europe.

Coasting the lake, that has become famous because of the Isole Borromee in the gulf of Stresa, you can find numerous interesting places, like the beautiful nineteenth and twentieth century villas and gardens along the lake banks. Stresa and Verbania are worth a visit to see the Borromeo gardens, Villa Taranto and Villa San Remigio.

The Lago Maggiore offers lots of different attractions in every period of the year:


NATURE


  • Gardens: Villa Taranto in Verbania Pallanza; Villa Fedora in Baveno; Villa Pallavicino in Stresa; Villa Motta in Orta S.Giulio; Giardini Borromei on the Isole Borromee.
  • Parks: Parco Nazionale della Val Grande; Parco naturale dell’Alpe Veglia e dell’Alpe Devero; Riserva Naturale Speciale del Sacro Monte Calvario di Domodossola; Riserva del Sacro Monte della SS. Trinità di Ghiffa; Parchi e Riserve Naturali del Lago Maggiore; Riserva del Sacro Monte di Orta, del Monte Mesma e del Colle della Torre di Buccione.


SPORT


  • Riding: Horseriding school, La Garlanda in Verbania Fondotoce.
  • Paragliding and Hang-glider: Associazione Sportiva Aerosport of Stresa; Club Parapendio Macugnaga.
  • Golf: Golf Club Verbania; Golf Club Des Iles Borromees; Golf Club Piandisole.
  • Windsurf & Kitesurf: Windsurf School, La Darsena in Pino.
  • Mountain Bike: Giro dei Laghi; route Fondotoce-Domodossola; Descents from the peak of Mottarone.
  • Sailing: Circolo Velico Canottieri Intra in Verbania Intra.
  • Navigation: Ports and points around the lake where boats can be moored.
  • Sky: Domobianca, Mottarone, Macugnaga, Val Vigezzo, Val Formazza, Lusentino, Pian di Sole.
  • Trekking & Free Climbing: Associazione MountainCube in Malesco.


ART AND CULTURE


  • Castels: Castels of Cannero; Rocca d’Angera.
  • Museums: Museum of the Chemney Sweeper in Santa Maria Maggiore; Museum of the Landscape in Verbania Pallanza; Museum of the hat in Ghiffa.
  • Churches: Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso in Leggiuno; Basilica of S.Giulio on the Island of S.Giulio di Orta; Madonna di Campagna in Verbania Pallanza.
  • Events: Locarno Film Festival; Ascona Jazz Festival; Stresa Music Weeks; Festival Umberto Giordano of Baveno.