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Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Scopello
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Scopello
Scopello is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Campertogno, 25km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
Scopello is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 309 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Campertogno, about 6 km away.
Scopello is a comune (municipality) located in the Valsesia region of the Italian Pennine Alps, administratively in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont. The municipality covers an area of 18.62 square kilometres (7.19 mi2) and ranges in elevation from 640 to 1,930 metres (2,100 to 6,330 ft) above sea level. It takesRead more
its name from its main centre, the small town of Scopello, which stands on the river Sesia at an elevation of 659 metres (2,162 ft).
Other centres include Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella, and Alpe di Mera. The latter, as the name Alpe suggests, once provided summer pasture for livestock, and today is a winter ski resort.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Scopello?
Within an hour or so of Scopello: Lake Orta (24 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (25 km), Gornergrat (33 km), Isola Bella (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Scopello?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Great St Bernard Pass and Colle del Nivolet.
Where is Scopello?
Scopello is in Piedmont, Italy, about 6 km from Campertogno.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 309
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.7737, 8.0944
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Scopello
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Zermatt & The Matterhorn
A car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Matterhorn
Iconic pyramid-shaped peak rising to 4,478 metres on the Swiss-Italian border, one of the most recognizable mountains in the world.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Scopello
16 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 25 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 33 kmGornergratA 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
- 36 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 38 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 53 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 72 kmGreat St Bernard PassAt 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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