Lake Maggiore Hiking Area

A real gem of the Alps

Lake Maggiore Hiking Area

Shiny mountain lakes between Italy and Switzerland

Lake Maggiore Hiking Area is a gem of the Alps. The Lake Maggiore is settled between Piedmont and Lombardy in the North west of Italy. Swiss border is also pretty near and the Lake lies in between big mountains.

There are several Valleys that worth the visit and with different soul. Maybe unique in its landscape is the nearby Val Grande National Park from where you can see not only Lake Maggiore but also Orta Lake and Varese Lake. Val Grande is a paradise for wilderness and is the second National park of Piedmont. It has not very high peaks but it is a true paradise for nature lovers with its rough unguarded huts and majestic views over the Alps. Lake Maggiore hiking area offers also big Mountain environment. Monte Rosa is pretty close and there are two valleys(Val Antrona and Val Sesia) from where you can enjoy the amazing 3000 meters wall of the north face of Monte Rosa.

Lake Maggiore hiking region offers you an incredible amount of options between total wilderness and total comfort sleeping in some nice bed and breakfast in the center of the beautiful town of Verbania, just near the lake. Maggiore Lake has also many important touristic attractions which you can discover by yourself or, if you need, with a guide. A guided hike in Lake Maggiore Hiking Area is a perfect solution for families and couples that could not decide between seaside and mountains: here you’ll have it all! Lake maggiore is balneable and it looks just like a small sea, plus you’ll have big mountains next door.

Features - Lake Maggiore Hiking Region

VIEWS
90%
WILDLIFE
60%
WILDERNESS
80%
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Near Place to visit and Special Features

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Lake Maggiore

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Lake Orta

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Verbania and Swiss Alps view

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Geography of Lago Maggiore Mountain Area

Lake Maggiore Hiking area is set in the top north west of Italy. It is the north side of Piedmont at the border with Switzerland in the north and Lumbardy on the east and Aosta Valley on the west. In this very nice place of Italy you can decide to make many different hiking tours.

There are many valleys which are not difficult to reach both from Milano and from Torino. Actually the airport Milan Malpensa is just next to this beautiful area where you there is the best trekking area you may dream of.

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Wildlife of Lago Maggiore Mountain Area

Wildlife is not a specialy while you are hiking in Lake Maggiore. Even in Val Grande, which is one of the wider wilderness area in Europe, the wildlife is not so easy to spot. Birdwatachers would be happy to discover eagles, different species of woodpeaker and many others.

By the way if you do not dedicate your day in spotting birds you’ll just see a row deer in the woods at max. Some chamois are also present in the higher part of the Val Grande National Park. In the other valleys, from Val Sesia to the more remote northern valley of Domodossola, you can find the usual wildife that you find everywhere in the area beaten by Trekking Alps. Ibexes, Chamois, Deers and, if you are very lucky, wolves.

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Accommodation in Lago Maggiore Area

In your Lake Maggiore Hiking, accomodation is a bit more expensive than in the other mountain areas (Swiss influence) especially in high season, meaning August. Nevertheless it is always possible to try to find good deals. Just contact Trekking Alps trying to explain what you are looking for and we will help you to find the solutions beside the trekking tour.

The trek itself can have a headquarter in Verbania sleeping in bed and breakfast or using the unguarded hut of the mountain valley or the several shelter there are in the area. There are so many options that is hard to describe here in Trekking Alps website.

Our Hikes in Lake Maggiore Area

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Duration: 1 DAY
Price: € 100
Milan Amazing Day Hike
Even from Milan you can enjoy a wonderful Day hike in the Alps. You can visit different hiking areas depending whether you have a car or not....

 Day Trek from Milan - Planned Dates

  • 2024 - MAR 28 / MAR 28 (Days: 1 - Participants: 2)

    Join this hike: € 80.00(€ 100)

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Duration: 1 DAY
Price: € 100
Day Hike from Turin
Day hike from Turin are wonderful. Join one of our hike or plan it whenever you want. Wonderful Alps experience even in half day....

 Day Trek in Piedmont - Planned Dates

  • 2024 - APR 02 / APR 02 (Days: 1 - Participants: 1)

    Join this hike: € 90.00(€ 100)

  • 2024 - MAR 25 / MAR 25 (Days: 1 - Participants: 2)

    Join this hike: € 80.00(€ 100)

difficulty: HARD
Duration: 6 DAYS
Price: € 1150
Area: Dolomites  
The Famous Dolomites High Route nr.2
Dolomites Alta Via 2 is a challenging and immersive hike that crosses the Western Dolomites along splendid paths at high altitudes (on average between 2000 and 3000 metres), passing alongside numerous splendid peaks of over 3000 meters....
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 6 DAYS
Price: € 1150
Area: Dolomites  
Central Dolomites Classic
Extraordinary trek of almost 80 kilometers in the heart of the Dolomites. In the first half  the Dolomites Alta Via 1 crosses numerous Dolomite peaks of great beauty and fame (including Tofane, Cinque Torri, Nuvolau, Pelmo and Civetta). ...
difficulty: VERY HARD
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: € 750
Area: Dolomites  
Pale di San Martino - Dolomites Highland
The Pale di San Martino, often referred to simply as the Pale Group, is a majestic mountain range nestled in the heart of the Dolomites, in northeastern Italy. The Pale Group Hiking tour is located on the amazing plateau of Pale di San Martino...
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: € 750
Area: Dolomites  
hut to hut around the Marmarole Group
If you want to find a wild Dolomite hike, this is the one for you. exciting and varied trekking to get to know one of the most fascinating Dolomite groups and savages, who promises to conquer us....
difficulty: HARD
Duration: 2 DAY
Price: € 240
Area: Dolomites  
A night in bivuac in the dolomites
The beautiful Friulian Dolomites Natural Park offers us a natural paradise uncontaminated in the heart of the Dolomites beyond Piave. This is our offer to go hiking in a hidden Dolomites Weekend....
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 2 DAY
Price: € 340
Area: Dolomites  
Tre Cime di Lavaredo!
The possibility of a weekend hike in the Dolomites is countless and covers all difficulty levels and all natural environments. A weekend in the Dolomites to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo is a memorable experience, which takes place in a context of great value in different point of view: landscape, historical and naturalistic....
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Duration: 2 DAY
Price: € 340
Area: Dolomites  
Wondering in the beauty
If you have two or more full days to dedicate to the Dolomites you should definitively try the experience of a night in a hut in the Dolomites. Nothing easier to organize and definitively worth the trip! From the airports of Venice and Treviso in about an hour and a half you can easily reach the heart of the Dolomites in Cortina or a nearby mountain village. ...
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Duration: 1 DAY
Price: € 130
Area: Dolomites  
Wondering in the beauty
The possibility of day hike in the Dolomites is countless and covers all difficulty levels and all natural environments. They range from simple walks on the valley floor in the most touristy areas to high altitude excursions and/or in less frequented areas, where harsh and wild environments make us feel immersed in the most authentic wilderness. You can choose to walk in green valleys, embellished with streams and waterfalls, or go and admire the alpine lakes, where to see the surrounding peaks reflected in crystal clear waters....
difficulty: MEDIUM
Duration: 4 DAYS
Price: € 650
An Intermediate Hike with the Best Alps views!
This hut to hut Gran Paradiso Hike provides a taste of the region's natural beauty, from alpine meadows and dense forests to stunning lakes and high mountain passes. It's a journey that showcases the park's biodiversity and offers hikers a memorable adventure in the heart of the Italian Alps. ...