Arona on Lake Maggiore – Colossus of Saint Charles Borromeo loop from Arona

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Arona on Lake Maggiore – Colossus of Saint Charles Borromeo loop from Arona

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Arona on Lake Maggiore – Colossus of Saint Charles Borromeo loop from Arona

03:40

53.2km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.21 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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189 m

Arona on Lake Maggiore

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Arona is a northern Italian city with approximately 16,000 inhabitants in the Piedmont region, located on the southwest bank of Lake Maggiore.

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1.04 km

View of Rocca di Angera and Lake Maggiore

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From the lakeside of Arona you can enjoy a splendid view of Lake Maggiore and the coast of Angera.

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1.75 km

Spiaggia libera Rocchetta

Beach

3.28 km

Colossus of Saint Charles Borromeo

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In Arona, the birthplace of San Carlo Borromeo, stands the imposing statue dedicated to the saint, built after his canonization to celebrate the greatness of the Milanese archbishop. For almost …

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10.2 km

Pisano

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Pleasant town in the Alto Vergante. In the main square there is a bar where you can stop

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10.3 km

Church of Sant'Eusebio

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In the center of Pisano

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12.2 km

Nebbiuno| Vergante

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The stream that fed the Nebbiuno paper mill, in the Vergante.

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14.2 km

Castello di Massino Visconti

Castle

14.7 km

Massino Visconti

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The "Leaning Bell Tower" to Massimo Visconti in Vergante.

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19.0 km

Parish Church of St. Donatus and St. Gratus

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Parish Church of S. Donato and S. Grato

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53.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.1 km

6.48 km

2.31 km

1.30 km

628 m

311 m

115 m

Surfaces

48.9 km

1.62 km

1.15 km

792 m

700 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

22°C

12°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2024,Invorio-Colazza-Massino Visconti-Carpugnino-Levo-Gignese-Armeno-Invorio

For the first 15 km, the route passes through the series of villages of Alto Vergante that are located along the narrow plateau that, at about 400 meters above sea level, extends parallel to the Piedmont coast of Lake Maggiore. The villages follow one another a short distance from each other, resting on this spectacular balcony overlooking the lake. They …

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August 21, 2022,Tour

This tour requires a fair amount of training.
You can see Lake Maggiore in the first part and Lake Orta in the final part ..
The most critical point is the climb to Gignese ..

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