famous road
Simplon Pass
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Villadossola
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Villadossola
Villadossola works well as a base: 10 minutes from Seppiana, 27km from Simplon Pass.
Villadossola is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Seppiana, about 4 km away.
Villadossola (Piedmontese Vila d'Òssola) is a town and comune of the Val d’Ossola in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, northern Italy, some 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Turin. It stands just south of Domodossola, to the west of the Toce, and at the mouth of the picturesque Valle Antrona, one ofRead more
the seven side valleys of the Val d’Ossola.
In the past this was an important centre for the iron and steel, and chemical industries. Today the local economy is focused on the tertiary sector and many of the industrial buildings have been converted to other uses: the town's theatre, La Fabbrica, is based in a former factory.
Villadossola borders the following communes: Beura-Cardezza, Borgomezzavalle, Domodossola, Montescheno, Pallanzeno.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Villadossola?
Within an hour or so of Villadossola: Simplon Pass (27 km), Isola Bella (28 km), Stresa (29 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Villadossola?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Nufenen Pass and Grimsel Pass.
Where is Villadossola?
Villadossola is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Seppiana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,633
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.0708, 8.2671
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 Villadossola
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
32 km · about 35 min 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
38 km · about 45 min 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Villadossola
- 27 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 29 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 32 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.
- 38 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.
- 40 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 46 kmNufenen PassThe highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
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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