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, 8.45 · rel 8016969
45.95, 8.45 · rel 8016969
A58 - Mergozzo - Linea Cadorna - Mont'Orfano vetta
5,1 km from Mergozzo bivio A56 to Mont'Orfano vetta through alpine terrain and mountains.
Mergozzo bivio A56
→
Mont'Orfano vetta
linear
5,1km
Distance
+577m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
109
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Quiet area
Moderate crowds
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× Attraction
4× monument
Mont'Orfano
summit ·
46 m off route
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Olmo monumentale
Attraction ·
143 m off route
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Colonna della peste
monument ·
171 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Giuseppe Ferrario
monument ·
176 m off route
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Casa del Quaresimalista Del Frate
monument ·
196 m off route
0,0 km
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Monumento ai Caduti di Mergozzo
monument ·
205 m off route
0,0 km
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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
A58 - Mergozzo - Linea Cadorna - Mont'Orfano vetta is 5.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, A58 - Mergozzo - Linea Cadorna - Mont'Orfano vetta takes approximately 1h 17min to complete.
No, A58 - Mergozzo - Linea Cadorna - Mont'Orfano vetta is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Mergozzo bivio A56 to Mont'Orfano vetta. Plan ahead for return transport.
A58 - Mergozzo - Linea Cadorna - Mont'Orfano vetta starts at Mergozzo bivio A56.
A58 - Mergozzo - Linea Cadorna - Mont'Orfano vetta is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.