Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity – Monti di Sant'Abbondio loop from Caviano

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Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity – Monti di Sant'Abbondio loop from Caviano

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Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity – Monti di Sant'Abbondio loop from Caviano

03:02

5.31km

580m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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577 m

Sant'Abbondio

Highlight • Settlement

695 m

Church of Saint Mary of the Nativity

Highlight • Religious Site

Perched on a hill above the village, the current church was built in 1852 on the site of its predecessor. The central structure can be seen from a long way …

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855 m

Via Crucis Trail to Lago Maggiore View

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very steep, stony and sometimes slippery path on which there are 12 stations of the cross with images. At the end of the Way of the Cross you have a wonderful view of Lake Maggiore from the chapel.

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1.76 km

Tricky mule track

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Steep mule track from Sant'Abbondio to the Sant'Abbondio mountains, very treacherous downhill, especially if wet, due to the high risk of slipping.

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2.31 km

Monti di Sant'Abbondio

Highlight • Settlement

The idyllic village is located at 814 m above sea level and offers a wonderful view of Lake Maggiore.

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3.93 km

Motto Borre

Highlight • Summit

5.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

1.13 km

540 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.57 km

810 m

540 m

436 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

16°C

14°C

97 %

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Comments

March 21, 2025,Escursione dopo un sopralluogo di lavoro

After the inspection, a banana, a yogurt and then off to the mountain ........a very steep mule track to the top of the nucleus of the Sant'Abbondio mountains

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