Mottarone
A mountain summit at 1,491 meters above Stresa. On clear days you can see several lakes and the Monte Rosa massif, and the mountain has an alpine coaster.
Mottarone lies between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. Its summit offers wide views and, on clear days, you can see Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, the Monte Rosa range to the west, and the Swiss Alps. The mountain has hiking and mountain biking trails and the Alpyland alpine coaster. In winter, there is a small ski area. The original Stresa–Alpino–Mottarone cable car was suspended after an accident in 2021, and reconstruction plans have been postponed several times. For now, the only way up is by toll mountain road. It takes about 40 minutes by car from Stresa. Check the current status of the cable car before you set out.
Opening hours
All day; some mountain road sections charge tolls
Nearby sights
- Isola dei Pescatori
- Isola Bella
- Stresa Lakefront & Old Town
- Isola Madre
- Sacro Monte di Orta
- Orta San Giulio & Isola San Giulio
- Villa Pallavicino Park
- Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens