Short route on a paved road to reach the small and characteristic village of Montorfano from which to continue along the paths of Monte Orfano or to reach Mergozzo on the lake of the same name following the Sentiero Azzurro.
OSM map layer · LineString
45.95, 8.47 · rel 10949777
45.95, 8.47 · rel 10949777
A56a - Stazione FS Verbania - Bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese
1,1 km from Stazione FS Verbania to bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese through alpine terrain and mountains.
Stazione FS Verbania
→
bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese
linear
1,1km
Distance
+82m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
111
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Lively
Moderate crowds
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
2× viewpoint
1× summit
Agli Alpini Caduti di Montorfano
monument ·
235 m off route
0,4 km
35%
Belvedere di Montorfano
viewpoint ·
261 m off route
0,4 km
35%
Sasso del Magnano
summit ·
415 m off route
0,5 km
42%
View of Mergozzo
viewpoint ·
36 m off route
0,6 km
56%
Reggimento Genio Ferrovieri
monument ·
102 m off route
1,1 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +82 m
descent −7 m
elevation range
201 m
–
303 m
0 km
0,6 km
1,1 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
201 m elevation
Quarter of the way
203 m elevation
Halfway
211 m elevation
Three quarters
239 m elevation
Finish
303 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
A56a - Stazione FS Verbania - Bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese is 1.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, A56a - Stazione FS Verbania - Bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese takes approximately 17 min to complete.
No, A56a - Stazione FS Verbania - Bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Stazione FS Verbania to bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese. Plan ahead for return transport.
A56a - Stazione FS Verbania - Bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese starts at Stazione FS Verbania.
A56a - Stazione FS Verbania - Bivio A56 presso Montorfano paese is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.