Perched on one of the most evocative panoramas of Lake Maggiore, the smallest of the sacred mountains of Piedmont offers a breathtaking view of the Lombard pre-Alps. Among chestnut woods and an ancient archaeological path, there are the sanctuary, three chapels dedicated to the Incoronata, to San Giovanni Battista and to Abraham, and the eighteenth-century portico of the Via Crucis.

The unique atmosphere, the mild climate and the beauty of the lake make it an enchanting and fascinating destination.

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Andy

September 29, 2018

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The Sacro Monte di Ghiffa is a place of pilgrimage above Ghiffa on Lake Maggiore.

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Ambervalet

April 17, 2023

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Interesting to look at, unfortunately very crowded.

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Porale Chapel – Sacro Monte of Ghiffa loop from Ghiffa

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Elevation 370 m

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: Ghiffa, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, Italy

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