A balcony overlooking the landscape
Overlooking one of the most evocative sights of Lake Maggiore, with a vast view of the Lombardy region Pre-Alps, the smallest of the Sacred Mounts in Piedmont comprises three chapels dedicated to Our Lady Crowned, St. John the Baptist and Abraham, the sanctuary and the eighteenth-century arcade of the Way of the Cross. The heart of the complex is the Sanctuary of the Trinity, built between the end of the sixteenth century and 1617 by expanding an ancient medieval place of worship, a site considered sacred and miraculous even before the construction of the Mount. Subsequently, the three chapels were built, approximately between 1647 and the early eighteenth century.
The beauty of the surrounding environment, with its chestnut woods and the ancient archaeological route, together with the stunning lake and the pleasant climate, make it one of the most charming Sacred Mounts landscape-wise.
Park and trails:
Chapels and church, excluding the Chapel of Abraham:
Opening hours from April 2022: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrations: Services are only celebrated in the summer period and on the feast of the Holy Trinity
Picnic Areas: open
Toilets: open
Bar/Restaurant: until 7 April 2022 open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; from 8 April, open every day except Mondays; open on Easter Monday.
info: tel. +39 0323 59300 - E-mail ristorantelatrinita@gmail.com
Info utili
How to get
To Ghiffa
By plane: Milano Malpensa
By car: A26 (E62) exit Verbania direction SS33-raccordo for Verbania-Pallanza and for Ghiffa
Connections to Switzerland
By train: station of Verbania, lines from/to Milano, Novara, Domodossola - www.trenitalia.com
By bus: line Verbania - Brissago - www.vcotrasporti.it
By ferry: Navigazione Lago Maggiore - www.navigazionelaghi.it
Public transport info: Muoversi in Piemonte
To the Sacro Monte
With GPS: località Sacro Monte di Ghiffa - 28823 Ghiffa (VB)
On foot: ancient path to Ronco-Sacro Monte (40’ distance)
Tourist services
Road
The Sacro Monte can be reached by car up to the parking lots.
Access to the historical area by motor vehicles or bicycles is forbidden unless a special authorization is issued by the Sacro Monte Management Authority.
Bus
The Sacro Monte can be reached by buses not exceeding 8 meters in length.
Parking
Parking lots are available.
Difficult access for the disabled
The trail network for the disabled extends for about 400 meters within the monumental area and then continues on to the hamlet of Ca' del Bosco in the wood of the Nature Reserve.
In the monumental area, the trails allow visiting the chapels of Our Lady Crowned, St. John the Baptist, the Way of the Cross arcade and the chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, as well as the Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity.
From the lookout point near the Sanctuary, the disabled may also enjoy the wonderful view of Lake Maggiore and the Lombard Pre-Alps.
Info point
Chapel 1 has available a display case with info material for free distribution.
Guide-assisted tour
Guided tours to the Sacro Monte of Ghiffa are organized by qualified guides for a fee.
Those interested may contact the guides directly by browsing the following list: LIST.PDF
Didactics
At the seven Sacred Mounts of Piedmont, the Sacred Mounts Management Authority offers educational programs for:
- Kindergartens
- Elementary schools
- Junior high schools and senior high schools
- Universities: with prior agreement, the Authority is available to arrange visit, study and in-depth analysis activities and specific projects.
Picnic area
Inside and outside the protected area there are points equipped for picnics.
Camping and starting fires are strictly prohibited and food and drinks are banned in the monument area.
Toilets
The Toilets, also for the disabled, are located behind the restaurant.
Religious ceremonies
During the year, on the feast of the Holy Trinity and on Palm Sunday.
Local tourist Info
Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, Monti e Valli d’Ossola
Corso Italia, 26 – 28838 Stresa (VB) (VB) Tel. +39 0323 30416
E-mail infoturismo@distrettolaghi.it
www.distrettolaghi.it