Trip report - Switzerland and north Italy
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yestravel I’m also so confused when I start my planning, finding the ‘right’ base for my needs is important to me, and my comments about Stresa vs Baveno were related to the ferry schedule. The crowds in Stresa didn’t affect us really, we were not there during the day, and the ferry hopping day trippers seem to just pop in for lunch and shopping. As neckervd points out, there’s loads to experience in the area, we could have stayed longer, and we could have based elsewhere, I did want to visit Macugnaga and Cannobio (gorge walk and the town) and the villages along the Centovalli and the Simplon area and Arona….sigh….
I was also initially conflicted about Locarno as a base, and it was a perfect choice, apartment near a grocery store, the central bus stop, and the train station, which led to so many incredible day excursions. It’s such a relief when the decision works out.
TDudette I’m widening my scope next year, adding France instead of Italy.
Again, hoping my choice of bases is right for me 🤞
I was also initially conflicted about Locarno as a base, and it was a perfect choice, apartment near a grocery store, the central bus stop, and the train station, which led to so many incredible day excursions. It’s such a relief when the decision works out.
TDudette I’m widening my scope next year, adding France instead of Italy.
Again, hoping my choice of bases is right for me 🤞
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Be aware that Domodssola (markets on Saturday) is a excellent transport hub for day trips to Macugnaga, Val Formazza, Antronapiana, Simplon Pass area, Brig and surroundings, Re sanctuary, Piana Vigezzo, Locarno, Verbania, Baveno, Stresa , Lake Orta, Milan....... But the city itself can easily be visited in half a day. Despite the excellent fotos of Adelaiden and Melnq....
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Timetables: https://www.comazzibus.com/linee_orari.php
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Ponte Formazza, 1 hr by bus from Domodossola
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Ponte Formazza, 1 hr by bus from Domodossola
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All about Domodossola and it's valleys:
https://www.visitossola.it/en/ (with tons of useful links)
https://english.santamariamaggiore.info/
Piana di Vigezzo: https://www.visitossola.it/en/poi/pi...zo-ski-resort/
The gondola runs continuously in July/August and about every hr or every 30 min for Easter until September.
The gondola station is half an hr on foot from Sta Maria railway station (no convenient bus). You can shorten this walk if you leave Domodossola by 7.52 train (the only one which stops on request at Prestinone SSIF, 15 min from the cableway).
Timetables Valle Vigezzo:
https://www.vigezzinacentovalli.com/...izi/orari.html load down "Treni internazianali e treni locali italiani"
Prontobus in Valle Vigezzo - Santa Maria Maggiore
Piana di Vigezzo
https://www.visitossola.it/en/ (with tons of useful links)
https://english.santamariamaggiore.info/
Piana di Vigezzo: https://www.visitossola.it/en/poi/pi...zo-ski-resort/
The gondola runs continuously in July/August and about every hr or every 30 min for Easter until September.
The gondola station is half an hr on foot from Sta Maria railway station (no convenient bus). You can shorten this walk if you leave Domodossola by 7.52 train (the only one which stops on request at Prestinone SSIF, 15 min from the cableway).
Timetables Valle Vigezzo:
https://www.vigezzinacentovalli.com/...izi/orari.html load down "Treni internazianali e treni locali italiani"
Prontobus in Valle Vigezzo - Santa Maria Maggiore
Piana di Vigezzo
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