The A56 and A58 trails with Mont'Orfano ring, rich in historical points of interest: the granite quarries and military works of the Cadorna Line, and landscaping with 360 views over Lake Maggiore and Orta, and the peaks of the Val Grande to the Mottarone
OSM map layer · LineString
45.95, 8.46 · rel 7742773
45.95, 8.46 · rel 7742773
A56 - Mergozzo - Sentiero Azzurro - Mont'Orfano vetta
5,1 km from Mergozzo P.za G.Marconi to Mont'Orfano vetta through alpine terrain and mountains.
Mergozzo P.za G.Marconi
→
Mont'Orfano vetta
linear
5,1km
Distance
+590m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
76
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Lively
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
2× summit
1× Attraction
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
Agli Alpini Caduti di Montorfano
monument ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Casa del Quaresimalista Del Frate
monument ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sasso del Magnano
summit ·
63 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Olmo monumentale
Attraction ·
93 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monumento ai Caduti di Mergozzo
monument ·
148 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Belvedere di Montorfano
viewpoint ·
199 m off route
0,0 km
0%
View of Mergozzo
viewpoint ·
205 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ca' d' la Norma
ruins ·
415 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Reggimento Genio Ferrovieri
monument ·
492 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Colonna della peste
monument ·
on the route
0,6 km
11%
Giuseppe Ferrario
monument ·
on the route
2,3 km
45%
Mont'Orfano
summit ·
on the route
5,1 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
A56 - Mergozzo - Sentiero Azzurro - Mont'Orfano vetta is 5.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, A56 - Mergozzo - Sentiero Azzurro - Mont'Orfano vetta takes approximately 1h 16min to complete.
No, A56 - Mergozzo - Sentiero Azzurro - Mont'Orfano vetta is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Mergozzo P.za G.Marconi to Mont'Orfano vetta. Plan ahead for return transport.
A56 - Mergozzo - Sentiero Azzurro - Mont'Orfano vetta starts at Mergozzo P.za G.Marconi.
A56 - Mergozzo - Sentiero Azzurro - Mont'Orfano vetta is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.