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45.88, 8.61 · rel 8896838
45.88, 8.61 · rel 8896838
289A Anello di Santa Caterina
A 17,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Varese.
Loop walk
start = finish · Varese
17,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
4× summit
1× viewpoint
Caduti delle due guerre
monument ·
50 m off route
6,8 km
39%
Motta Cipollina
summit ·
25 m off route
10,7 km
61%
Belvedere on the lake
viewpoint ·
170 m off route
11,9 km
68%
Sasso d'Arolo
summit ·
252 m off route
13,8 km
79%
Monumento ai Caduti
monument ·
on the route
17,5 km
100%
Alessandro Manzoni
monument ·
113 m off route
17,5 km
100%
Monumento ai Caduti
monument ·
155 m off route
17,5 km
100%
Monte di Ballarate
summit ·
167 m off route
17,5 km
100%
Le Motte
summit ·
419 m off route
17,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
289A Anello di Santa Caterina is 17.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, 289A Anello di Santa Caterina takes approximately 4h 22min to complete.
Yes, 289A Anello di Santa Caterina is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
289A Anello di Santa Caterina starts at Santa Caterina del Sasso.
289A Anello di Santa Caterina is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.