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Villadossola

Piedmont, Italy · Europe

About Villadossola

Villadossola works well as a base: 10 minutes from Seppiana, 27km from Simplon Pass.

Villadossola is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 6,633, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Villadossola 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 Villadossola to your route.

About Villadossola

Villadossola (Piedmontese Vila d'Òssola) is a town and comune of the Val d’Ossola in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, northern Italy, some 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Turin. It stands just south of Domodossola, to the west of the Toce, and at the mouth of the picturesque Valle Antrona, one of

Read more the seven side valleys of the Val d’Ossola. In the past this was an important centre for the iron and steel, and chemical industries. Today the local economy is focused on the tertiary sector and many of the industrial buildings have been converted to other uses: the town's theatre, La Fabbrica, is based in a former factory. Villadossola borders the following communes: Beura-Cardezza, Borgomezzavalle, Domodossola, Montescheno, Pallanzeno.

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Where is Villadossola located?

Villadossola is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.0708 latitude, 8.2671 longitude.

What is the population of Villadossola?

Villadossola has a population of approximately 6,633 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
6,633
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
46.0708, 8.2671

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Villadossola

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Simplon Pass

A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Isola Bella

A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Stresa

An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.

29 km · about 35 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Lake Orta

A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.

32 km · about 35 min 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Villadossola

  • 27 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
  • 29 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
  • 32 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.
  • 38 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.
  • 40 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
  • 46 kmNufenen PassThe highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Villadossola.

Beura

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 745

Montescheno

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 441

Pallanzeno

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 1,176

Seppiana

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 145

Piedimulera

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 1,229

Domodossola

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 17,778

Viganella

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 103

Pieve Vergonte

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,888

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