INFINITE OPPORTUNITIES OF DISCOVER
Borromeo Islands
- Lake Maggiore
Visit the Baroque Palace and Italian garden of Isola Bella, lunch in one of the traditional restaurants of Isola Pescatori after a walk around its small village and end with a visit to the 16th century Palace and English garden of Isola Madre.
Lake Orta and Island of San Giulio
- Lake Orta
(From mid-June to mid-September by bus) you will reach the characteristic village of Orta by bus from Stresa and then, after a short trip by boat, the Island of San Giulio, a little jewel with a cloistered Benedictine monastery.
Maggiore centro
- Maggiore centro
Ferry to Intra with a stop at Villa Taranto to visit the famous botanical gardens, then by boat to Laveno and by cable car up to the top of the Mountain Poggio Sant’Elsa where you can admire the view. This trip continues by bus to Santa Caterina to visit the picturesque hermitage clinging to a rock face directly overhanging the lake and ends by boat back to Stresa.
Villa Pallavicino
- Stresa
visit the 18-hectare park with more than 60 species of mammals and birds and some wild specimens saved by the forest ranger that would not survive if released into the wild.
La Rocca D'Angera
- Angera
The spectacular Rocca di Angera is the perfectly harmonious accumulation of five different constructions, built starting from the 11th century until the 17th with frescos from the 14th century, the Museum of toys and dolls, the Medieval garden.
Colosso di San Carlo and Rocca di Arona
- Arona
Visit the Statue of Saint Charles Borromeo, about 35 metres tall. Visitors can climb a winding staircase and a steep ladder to reach the head of the saint, in the meantime experiencing the internal structure. Visit the park of Rocca di Arona of which only ruins remain as it was destroyed in 19th century.
Milan
- Milan
In only one hour by train you reach Milan where we suggest visiting the Duomo, the glass-roofed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Teatro Alla Scala, the Sforza castle, the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Navigli district.
Zermatt and Cervino
- Zermatt
Day trip by bus to one of the most famous alpine villages, located at 5,315 ft above sea level with its typical houses of the Walser people. Zermatt is surrounded by some of the most famous peaks in the Alps: the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and the Gornergrat.
Three Lakes
- Lugano
Day trip by bus: travelling up the West side of Lake Maggiore and across the Italian-Swiss border you’ll reach Lake Lugano and after the visit of its city you’ll then go on to Lake Como to have a look at the towns Tremezzo and Como.
Macugnaga and Monte Rosa
- Macugnaga and Monte Rosa
Day trip by bus: visit of the town mainly known for its typical houses of the Walser people and the Belvedere glacier that you can reach by chairlift.
Parco Avventura Mottarone
- Mottarone
Located 15 km from Stresa, it is the ideal destination to spend a fun day with family and friends in the woods of the Mottarone park, it has 5 path with different levels of difficulty starting from 6 years.
Alpyland
- Mottarone
Alpyland is located at the peak of Mottarone and consists of a 1.200 meters long rail track, which boasts a 360 ° view of Alps, the surrounding lands and seven lakes.
Zipline
- Verbania
Fly for a minute and a half suspended at a height of 350 meters secured to the cable with a pulley and harness, alone or in pairs, in front of the splendid panorama of Lake Maggiore.
E-bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes & city bikes rental
- Mottarone
Cycle to discover the beauty of Lake Maggiore alone or with guided tours. Personalized excursions at all difficulty levels. Rental available 10 minutes walk from the Hotel.
Slow trekking
- Mottarone
Walk along our paths (Sentiero dei Castagni, percorso dello Scalpellino, Borromea road, ring of high and low pastures, via della flora alpina, via del Mergozzolo). Maps of the paths and lots of useful advice are available in the hotel.
Running and trail
- Mottarone
You can run on asphalt paths or on more challenging trails. On the Koomot website you can plan your runs and explore nature in the meantime.
Sailing/boat rental
- Lake Maggiore
Sailing excursions, motor boat rental, dinghies with and without a license to enjoy the landscape from another point of view.
Windsurf and Sup
- Lake Maggiore
For windsurfing lovers we recommend the banks towards the north on the Swiss border due to the favorable winds while SUP can be practiced by everyone even in Stresa.
Golf
- Gignese
If you have a passion for this sport we have two prestigious courses 10 minutes drive from our hotel.
Rafting/Canoving
- Alagna
Slide with the stream on rocks smoothed by time and the current, among waterfalls, emerald green pools and natural toboggans.
Stresa Festival
- Stresa
From July to September many events of classical music and jazz.
Locarno Cinema Festival
- Locarno
One of the most popular film festivals in the world for over 70 years.