Sacro Monte of Orta – Orta San Giulio loop from Miasino

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Sacro Monte of Orta – Orta San Giulio loop from Miasino

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Sacro Monte of Orta – Orta San Giulio loop from Miasino

01:33

5.43km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.21 km

Sacro Monte of Orta

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sacro Monte di Orta San Giulio is located on a hill overlooking the city center. It was built at the end of the sixteenth century at the behest of …

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2.35 km

View of San Giulio Island and Lake Orta

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From this panoramic point you have an incredible view of Lake Orta and the small island of San Giulio, characterized by the wonderful basilica. The elegant palaces on the sides house the cloistered nuns.

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2.36 km

Church of Saints Francis and Nicholas

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Chiesa di San Nicolao, Sacro Monte di Orta
The church of San Nicolao. On the top of the Selva di San Nicolao, since the beginning of Christianity, there stood the …

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3.49 km

Orta San Giulio Ferry Terminal

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Jetty of the water service.
Adventures start and end from here.
A place to people watch.

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3.54 km

Palace of the Community

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Palazotto della Comunitá, (former Town Hall 1582)
Located in Piazza Motta, the heart of the town of Orta, it was built in 1582. Here the General Council (composed of the …

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3.60 km

Orta San Giulio Historic Centre

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Orta San Giulio has a beautiful, entirely pedestrianized historic center. From Piazza Motta it is possible to reach the island of San Giulio by boat.

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3.70 km

Mario Motta Square, Orta San Giulio

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The Piazza Mario Motta, Orta San Giulio
The Piazza Mario Motta: The atmospheric square in the center of Orta was named after the Italian freedom fighter Mario Motta, who fought …

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4.15 km

Orta San Giulio

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The history of the city of Orta is intimately linked to that of the territory of Lake Orta. Orta has always been the main center of the Community of the …

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5.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.16 km

1.81 km

747 m

594 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.96 km

1.79 km

1.52 km

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

13°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

April 15, 2022,Orta San Giulio

The 21 Chapels on the Sacro Monte of St. Francis of Assisi, UNESCO World Heritage!

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June 13, 2023,Orta San Giulio: Ein gemütlicher Stadtbummel?

Fortunately, the (sometimes heavy) rain stopped around 1 p.m. In order to do something else, we chose a stroll through Orta San Giulio, as Lake Orta was recommended to us as worth seeing. It quickly became clear that my wish for a leisurely stroll through the city was not fulfilled. But the climb to Sacro Monte was worth it. There …

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