For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Varese. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Varese
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· Ticino
Linea Cadorna: Militär«kunst» an der Südgrenze
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Difficulty
moderate
12.6 km
4:30 h
589 m
589 m
Diese Rundwanderung durch gigantische, teils restaurierte Wehranlagen aus dem 1. Weltkrieg entlang der italienisch-schweizerischen Grenze erweckt einfach nur Staunen.
Hiking trail
· Lago Maggiore
To the Rocca di Caldé
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Difficulty
moderate
4.3 km
1:30 h
147 m
147 m
This circular hike takes us to the panoramic rocky cape of the Rocca di Caldé, to old lime kilns and to romantic bathing spots.
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· Lago Maggiore
From Brinzio to Monte Martica
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Difficulty
moderate
10.7 km
4:15 h
511 m
511 m
We hike through the picturesque hilly landscape of the Varesotto - panoramic heights, pretty villages and the Lago di Brinzio nature reserve line the route.
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· Lago Maggiore
From Sasso del Ferro to Laveno
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Difficulty
easy
5.3 km
1:45 h
124 m
850 m
An original bucket lift takes us up to the mountain station and after a short climb, a magnificent panorama awaits us on the summit meadow of the 1062 m high Sasso del Ferro.
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· Lago Maggiore
From Ranco to the Church of San Quirico
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Difficulty
easy
5.3 km
2:00 h
242 m
242 m
From the small town of Ranco on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore, we climb Monte San Quirico, a wooded hill with a church and a beautiful view.
Hiking trail
· Lago Maggiore
To the Forte di Orino
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Difficulty
moderate
11.8 km
4:45 h
740 m
740 m
From Orino, through shady woods, we climb up to the ridge of Monte Campo dei Fiori, where a magnificent panoramic view awaits us at the former artillery position of the Forte di Orino.
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· Lago Maggiore
From Lozzo to Indemini
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Difficulty
difficult
12.5 km
5:30 h
886 m
886 m
The highlights of this circular hike in the wild basin of the Valle Veddasca are the original mountain villages of Piero, Monteviasco and Indemini, where time seems to have stood still.
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· Lago Maggiore
To the Cittiglio waterfall
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Difficulty
easy
2.1 km
1:00 h
71 m
71 m
Above Cittiglio, a waterfall with an idyllic bathing pool hides in the shady gorge of Torrente San Giulio - an ideal hiking destination for hot summer days.
Hiking trail
· Lago Maggiore
From Maccagno to Monte Borgna
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Difficulty
difficult
17.7 km
6:30 h
1,020 m
1,020 m
A clear mountain reservoir, old villages, a historic mulattiera and a peak with a magnificent lake view are the destinations of this mountain tour.
Hiking trail
· Italy
Pista ciclopedonale del lago di Comabbio
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Difficulty
easy
12.8 km
3:04 h
65 m
66 m
Un anello di 12,5 km intorno al lago di Comabbio passando da Ternate, Mercallo e Corgeno.
Tanta parte del tracciato corre proprio di fianco al lago.
Fare attenzione che il tratto della passerella in legno sul lago è interrotta e occorre fare una deviazione
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Monte Lema da Dumenza by Adolfo
December 15, 2022
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San Martino. TRINCEE e GALLERIE Linea Cadorna by Emanuela
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Anello di San Quirico by Emanuela
February 27, 2022
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