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Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Cossato
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Cossato
Cossato sits on the route: 5 minutes from Valdengo, 31km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
Cossato is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valdengo, about 4 km away.
Cossato railway station (Italian: Stazione di Cossato) is the train station serving the town and comune of Cossato, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is the junction of the Biella–Novara.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the passenger building is managed by comune andRead more
the train services are operated by Trenitalia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cossato?
Within an hour or so of Cossato: Lake Orta (31 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (31 km), Stresa (44 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Cossato?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Colle del Nivolet and Great St Bernard Pass.
Where is Cossato?
Cossato is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Valdengo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,931
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.5703, 8.1847
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Cossato
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
54 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gornergrat
A 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Cossato
- 31 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 44 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 55 kmGornergratA 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
- 60 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 76 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 77 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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