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.
CHAPEL AND CHURCH OPENING HOURS:
Closed: Monday (except Easter Week and holidays)
November 1st – March 31st
Tuesday to Friday 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
April 1st – May 31st
Tuesday to Friday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
June 1st – September 30th
Tuesday to Sunday 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
October 1st – October 31st
Tuesday to Friday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Celebrations: For religious services, please check with the parish of San Maurizio di Ghiffa, tel. +39 0323 59189, cell +39 348 315 96 07
Picnic areas: open
Restrooms: open
LA TRINITÀ Bar/Restaurant
Hours and schedule: closed from January 7 to March 5 2026
For more information: https://ristorantelatrinita.eu
Contact
Via Santissima Trinità, 73
28823 Ghiffa (VB)
Information: Tel. +39 0323 59237 - +39 371 5135637 - Email ristorantelatrinita@gmail.com
Useful information
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
