Orta San Giulio Lakeside Path – Sacro Monte of Orta loop from Pettenasco

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Orta San Giulio Lakeside Path – Sacro Monte of Orta loop from Pettenasco

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Orta San Giulio Lakeside Path – Sacro Monte of Orta loop from Pettenasco

04:42

16.6km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 0 m for 512 m

After 16.3 km for 274 m

Waypoints

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393 m

Lake Orta

Lake

5.57 km

Orta San Giulio Lakeside Path

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the riverside path is partially closed due to flooding

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6.70 km

View of Isola San Giulio from the Carl-Heinz Schroth Viewpoint

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Pictured together with Carl Heinz Schroth - Austrian actor and film director.
For many visitors to the Villa Bossi garden, this is their selfie moment with Carl Heinz.
For Carl …

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7.04 km

Mario Motta Square, Orta San Giulio

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The Piazza Mario Motta, Orta San Giulio
The Piazza Mario Motta: The atmospheric square in the center of Orta was named after the Italian freedom fighter Mario Motta, who fought …

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7.88 km

Sacro Monte of Orta

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The Sacro Monte di Orta San Giulio is located on a hill overlooking the city center. It was built at the end of the sixteenth century at the behest of …

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8.02 km

View of San Giulio Island and Lake Orta

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From this panoramic point you have an incredible view of Lake Orta and the small island of San Giulio, characterized by the wonderful basilica. The elegant palaces on the sides house the cloistered nuns.

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8.74 km

Orta San Giulio Historic Centre

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Orta San Giulio has a beautiful, entirely pedestrianized historic center. From Piazza Motta it is possible to reach the island of San Giulio by boat.

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14.1 km

View of Orta San Giulio and San Giulio Island

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At this point you can enjoy a beautiful view of Orta San Giulio and the enchanting island of the same name. The center of Orta is about an hour's walk from here.

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14.5 km

Beautiful view of the lake

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This stretch offers a beautiful view of Lake Orta and the villages that overlook its waters. In the distance, marvelous mountains rise.

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16.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

3.81 km

2.64 km

2.08 km

1.72 km

1.04 km

786 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

5.79 km

2.07 km

1.64 km

685 m

483 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

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Comments

September 4, 2025,lago d'orta walk🌿☀️🌷achli umälaufä in orta san giulio

Walk around the Orta San Giulio peninsula and take the boat to Isola San Giulio... return to 200m above the lake, through beautiful paths, back to base... quite beautiful with fine weather, food, and enjoyment🍀👌

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