famous road
Simplon Pass
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Varzo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Crodo, 18km from Simplon Pass.
Varzo is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 1,839, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Varzo 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 Varzo to your route.
Varzo (Lombard: Varsc) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,209Read more
and an area of 94.4 square kilometres (36.4 mi2).
The Varzo railway station has connections to Bern and Domodossola.
Varzo borders the following municipalities: Baceno, Bognanco, Crevoladossola, Crodo, Grengiols (Switzerland), Ried-Brig (Switzerland), Trasquera, Zwischbergen (Switzerland).
Varzo is also known because of the Alpe Veglia Natural Park.
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Varzo is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2074 latitude, 8.2527 longitude.
Varzo has a population of approximately 1,839 people, making it a town in Italy.
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famous road
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
The longest glacier in the Alps at 23 kilometres, a UNESCO World Heritage site visible from multiple viewpoints in the Jungfrau region.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
The highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
A mountain restaurant at the summit of the Grimsel Pass in the Bernese Alps, surrounded by reservoirs and granite landscapes on one of Switzerland's classic passes.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wild, barren pass at 2,164 metres with views of granite reservoirs and the start of the Rhone glacier landscape.
41 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
A dramatic Swiss mountain pass at 2,164 meters connecting the Bernese Oberland to the Valais past reservoirs and granite landscapes.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The high Alpine pass featured in James Bond's Goldfinger, with views of the Rhone Glacier and the Uri Alps.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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