scenic viewpoint
Gornergrat
A 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Macugnaga is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ceppo Morelli, 32km from Simplon Pass.
Macugnaga is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 651, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Macugnaga sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Macugnaga to your route.
Macugnaga (Walser German: Z'Makana) is a mountain village and a comune at 1,327 metres (4,354 ft) elevation, in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the north of the Piedmont region of Italy.
It is located at the base of Monte Rosa (4,638 metres (15,217 ft)), the second-tallest mountain in western Europe, alongRead more
Valle Anzasca, one of the seven valleys around the mount.
Sights in the town include the Chiesa Vecchia (old church) and its linden also of the 13th century, the Chiesa Nuova (new church) built in 1707, the 17th century Casa Pala. The town also houses a museum of mountaineering, while in the hamlet of Borca is the Walser Museum, devoted to the local German population who colonised the valley during the Middle Ages coming from the Swiss canton Wallis.
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Macugnaga is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9693 latitude, 7.9678 longitude.
Macugnaga has a population of approximately 651 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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14 km · about 25 min drive
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landmark
Iconic pyramid-shaped peak rising to 4,478 metres on the Swiss-Italian border, one of the most recognizable mountains in the world.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
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Val d'Anniviers village at 1,620 m where sun-blackened larch chalets, some from the 15th century, sag under prize-winning geranium displays; the road continues up to the glacier lake of Moiry.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
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