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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Mosso
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Mosso
Mosso is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Callabiana - Chiesa, 27km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
Mosso is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Callabiana - Chiesa, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mosso?
Within an hour or so of Mosso: Lake Orta (26 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (27 km), Stresa (40 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Mosso?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Great St Bernard Pass and Colle del Nivolet.
Where is Mosso?
Mosso is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Callabiana - Chiesa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,802
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6501, 8.1376
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 Mosso
8 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Zermatt & The Matterhorn
A car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Matterhorn
Iconic pyramid-shaped peak rising to 4,478 metres on the Swiss-Italian border, one of the most recognizable mountains in the world.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Mosso
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 27 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.
- 40 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 46 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.
- 51 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 67 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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