Veddasca
About Veddasca
A forgotten enclave of stone hamlets where wild Lombardy landscapes meet the silent, misty echoes of ancient rural life.
Highlights
- Rustic stone architecture
- Wilderness hiking trails
- Authentic mountain cheeses
- Off-grid tranquility
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1179m
- Top lift: 1304m
- Ski pistes: 1km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Population: 315
- Lakes nearby: 6
- MTB trails: 249.4km
- Mountain huts: 12
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Veddasca
- Today: 11 to 17 °C, partly cloudy, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3825 m (3550 to 4070 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| czw., 24 wrz | 11 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| pt., 25 wrz | 9 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| sob., 26 wrz | 9 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| niedz., 27 wrz | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| pon., 28 wrz | 12 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| wt., 29 wrz | 12 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| śr., 30 wrz | 12 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| czw., 1 paź | 11 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| pt., 2 paź | 10 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| sob., 3 paź | 7 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
Things to do in Veddasca
Hikes nearby — Veddasca (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Veddasca, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Cammino del Lago Maggiore
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Via Verde Varesina
From the bridge over the River Giona, the trail climbs to the Motti dei Ronchetti — where the hillside drops sheer to the lake — then threads through Torretta, Ronchi, and Colmegna before rising to Bonga, where the view opens across the water to Stresa on the opposite shore. Yellow metal markers, placed by members of the Luino branch of the Italian Alpine Club, guide walkers the whole way down into the centre of Luino.
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Cammino del Lago Maggiore
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121F Giro Panoramico
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Cammino del Lago Maggiore
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Cammino del Lago Maggiore
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110 3V (Tappa 10 Via Verde Varesina)
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121 ASV (Antica strada della Veddasca)
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Sentiero della Gabella
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Grand Tour del Lago Maggiore ® - Tappa 8 - Maccagno - Pino - Zenna - Vira Gambarogno (CH)
An 11-stage trek that brings together and connects ancient historical routes, paths and pre-existing trails on the shores and hills surrounding Lake Maggiore, designed by CAI Sezione Verbano Intra. Descriptions are available on the Website.
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111 3V (Variante Via Verde Varesina)
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S03 'Via delle Genti': tratto Cannobio - Cannero Riviera
Historic "Via delle Genti", route from Cannobio to Cannero. Evocative villages and lush woods. Panorama on Lake Maggiore and the Castles of Cannero. To note the medieval village of Carmine Superiore with the church of San Gottardo (XIV century).
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S05 Cannobio - Monte Carza
From Cannobio (Casali Bagnara) you go up to Piatè, you pass near a little lake and the source of Acqua Minerale. Subsequently to the Masarecci huts and the Pro Redond farm to then exit on the ridge at the crossroads with R40 for Monte Carza.
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S02 Cannobio - San Bartolomeo Valmara
From Cannobio to San Bartolomeo Valmara, walking first on the long lake of Lido di Cannobio and then on the "Via delle Genti" through Campeglio, Cinzago, San Bartolomeo in Montibus with its beautiful ancient church of Romanesque origin, Formine.
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S02c Campeglio - Ronco - Formine
From Campeglio to Formine passing through Ronco. At the crossroads with S02e, route for Marchile and Rondonico, the connection for San Bartolomeo in Montibus.
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Sentiero del Monte Gambarogno
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Sentiero Lago di Lugano: Miglieglia - 3819
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Giro del Monte Tamaro
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Sentiero delle meraviglie
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Sentiero Lago di Lugano: Magliaso St.ne - Miglieglia
Mountain biking near Veddasca
- SICAI Ciclo
- Lugano Bike Tappa 4
Getting to Veddasca
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lugano Airport (LUG), 13 km away, about 59 min by road
- Milano: 1h48 by car, 103 km
- Brescia: 2h40 by car, 189 km
- Torino: 2h44 by car, 186 km
- Luzern: 2h47 by car, 182 km
- Genova: 3h14 by car, 237 km
- Zürich: 3h17 by car, 219 km
Where to stay in Veddasca
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 152 EUR per night, median 269 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Veddasca page.