famous road
Simplon Pass
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Varzo
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Varzo
Varzo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Crodo, 18km from Simplon Pass.
Varzo is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Crodo, about 5 km away.
Varzo (Lombard: Varsc) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,209Read more
and an area of 94.4 square kilometres (36.4 mi2).
The Varzo railway station has connections to Bern and Domodossola.
Varzo borders the following municipalities: Baceno, Bognanco, Crevoladossola, Crodo, Grengiols (Switzerland), Ried-Brig (Switzerland), Trasquera, Zwischbergen (Switzerland).
Varzo is also known because of the Alpe Veglia Natural Park.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Varzo?
Within an hour or so of Varzo: Simplon Pass (18 km), Great Aletsch Glacier (24 km), Nufenen Pass (32 km), Nufenen Pass (Passo della Novena) (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Varzo?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Nufenen Pass and Grimsel Pass.
Where is Varzo?
Varzo is in Piedmont, Italy, about 5 km from Crodo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,839
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.2074, 8.2527
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 Varzo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Great Aletsch Glacier
The longest glacier in the Alps at 23 kilometres, a UNESCO World Heritage site visible from multiple viewpoints in the Jungfrau region.
24 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Nufenen Pass
The highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Nufenen Pass (Passo della Novena)
Switzerland's highest fully-paved through pass at 2,478m, connecting the Valais to Ticino.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Grimsel Passhöhe Restaurant
A mountain restaurant at the summit of the Grimsel Pass in the Bernese Alps, surrounded by reservoirs and granite landscapes on one of Switzerland's classic passes.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Grimsel Pass Viewpoint
A wild, barren pass at 2,164 metres with views of granite reservoirs and the start of the Rhone glacier landscape.
41 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Grimsel Pass
A dramatic Swiss mountain pass at 2,164 meters connecting the Bernese Oberland to the Valais past reservoirs and granite landscapes.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
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
Driving roads near Varzo
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 18 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 32 kmNufenen PassThe highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
- 32 kmNufenen Pass (Passo della Novena)Switzerland's highest fully-paved through pass at 2,478m, connecting the Valais to Ticino.
- 41 kmGrimsel Pass ViewpointA wild, barren pass at 2,164 metres with views of granite reservoirs and the start of the Rhone glacier landscape.
- 41 kmGrimsel PassA dramatic Swiss mountain pass at 2,164 meters connecting the Bernese Oberland to the Valais past reservoirs and granite landscapes.
- 42 kmFurka Pass ViewpointThe high Alpine pass featured in James Bond's Goldfinger, with views of the Rhone Glacier and the Uri 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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