Official tourist information websites
Chamber of Commerce – Piemonte Orientale: www.illagomaggiore.it
Distretto Turistico dei Laghi: www.distrettolaghi.it
Booking Portal for the Region of Piedmont
Consorzio Maggiore
Via Canna 9 – 28921, Verbania Intra (VB) – Italy
Tel. International (+49) 30 44044398
Tel. (+39) 371 3705596
e-mail International: marketing@consorzio-maggiore.eu
e-mail: info@consorzio-maggiore.eu
Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, Monti e Valli d’Ossola
Corso Italia 26 – 28838, Stresa (VB) – Italy
Tel. (+39) 0323 30416
Fax. (+39) 0323 934335
e-mail: infoturismo@distrettolaghi.it
ATL Novara
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 3, c/o Castello Visconteo-Sforzesco – 28100, Novara – Italy
Tel. (+39) 0321 394059
e-mail: info@turismonovara.it
www.turismonovara.it
UPPER LAGO
Cannero Riviera Tourist Office
Via Orsi 1, Cannero Riviera (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0323 788943
www.cannero.it
Cannobio Tourist Office
Via A. Giovanola 25, Cannobio (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0323 71212
www.procannobio.it
CENTRAL LAGO
Baveno Tourist Office
P.zza Dante Alighieri 14, Baveno (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0323 924632
www.bavenoturismo.it
www.visitstresaebaveno.it
Stresa Tourist Office
Piazza Marconi 16, Stresa (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0323 30150
Tel. (+39) 0323 31308
www.stresaturismo.it
www.visitstresaebaveno.it
Verbania Tourist Office
Corso Zanitello 6/8
28922 Verbania Pallanza
Telefono +39 0323 503249 e 542250
LOWER LAGO
Arona Tourist Office
P.le Duca d’Aosta, Arona (NO)
Tel. (+39) 0322 243601
www.comune.arona.no.it
LAKE ORTA
Omegna Tourist Office
P.zza XXIV Aprile 17, Omegna (NO)
Tel. (+39) 0323 61930
www.proloco.omegna.vb.it
Orta San Giulio Tourist Office
Via Panoramica 1, Orta San Giulio (NO)
Tel. (+39) 0322 905163;
Tel. (+39) 0322 905614
www.comune.ortasangiulio.no.it
Pettenasco Tourist Office
P.zza Unità d’Italia 2, Pettenasco (NO)
Tel. (+39) 0323 89593
www.prolocopettenasconostra.it
OSSOLA VALLEYS
Domodossola Tourist Office
P.zza Matteotti 24, Domodossola (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0324 248265
https://www.comune.domodossola.vb.it
Macugnaga Tourist Office
Piazza Municipio, 6 Frazione Staffa 28876, Macugnaga (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0324 65119
www.macugnaga-monterosa.it
Mergozzo Tourist Office
Via Roma 20, Mergozzo (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0323 800935
www.comune.mergozzo.vb.it
Santa Maria Maggiore Tourist Office
P.zza Risorgimento 28, Santa Maria Maggiore (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0324 95091
www.santamariamaggiore.info
PARKS
Alpe Veglia, Alpe Devero and Antrona Valleys Nature Parks
Villa Gentinetta, V.le Pieri, 27, Varzo (VB)
Tel. (+39) 0324 72572
www.parks.it/parco.alpe.veglia.devero
Val Grande National Park
Ente Parco Nazionale della Val Grande
Villa Biraghi, Piazza Pretorio, 6 – 28805 Vogogna (VB)
Tel. 0324/87540
LOCAL TRANSPORT
BY TRAIN
Italian State Railways: Trenitalia
Call Center (+39) 06 68475475
www.trenitalia.com
Regional Railways: Trenord
Rail route: Mailand-Arona-Stresa-Verbania-Domodossola-Simplon-Brig (CH)
Rail route: Novara-Orta/Miasino-Omegna-Domodossola
Rail route: Mailand-Luino-Bellinzona (CH)
Rail route: Mailand-Laveno und Mailand-Varese
Ferrovia Vigezzina-Centovalli: regional and international trains
Rail route: Domodossola-Santa Maria Maggiore (Val Vigezzo)- Intragna (Centovalli – CH)-Locarno (CH)
Via Mizzoccola 9
28845 Domodossola – VB
Tel. (+39) 0324 242055
e-mail info@vigezzinacentovalli.com
www.vigezzinacentovalli.com
www.lagomaggioreexpress.com
BY FERRY
Lago Maggiore Shipping Company: Navigazione Lago Maggiore
Direzione di esercizio V.le Baracca 1
28041 Arona – NO
Tel. (+39) 0322 233200
Fax (+39) 0322 249530
e-mail infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
www.navlaghi.it
Lago d’Orta Shipping Company: Navigazione Lago d’Orta srl
Via Curotti 36
28887 Omegna – VB
Tel. (+39) 345 5170005
Fax (+39) 0323 861018
e-mail info@navigazionelagodorta.it
www.navigazionelagodorta.it
BY BUS
Three bus companies connect all locations throughout the province. Junctions are Domodossola and Verbania. Further information and timetables for the region’s overall public transport network: www.vcotrasporti.it
GETTING THERE
BY PLANE
The three Milan airports Malpensa (MXP), Linate (LIN) and Bergamo (BGY) are flown to from nearly all European airports, including low-cost airlines, also full-service airlines. Malpensa airport is the most conveniently situated at only 20 km from the southern part of the lake.
Further information and air traffic:
www.milanairports.com
www.milanbergamoairport.it
www.aeroportoditorino.it
TRANSFER
Malpensa (MXP):
- Regular bus shuttle services connect the airport with Gallarate train station (railway route Milan-Domodossola) and with Milan Central Station (Stazione Centrale).
- The train shuttle service, the Malpensa Express, connects the airport with the Milan Cadorna and Central station. Further information: www.malpensaexpress.it
- The Swiss regional rail line S30 connects the airport with Bellinzona via Laveno and Luino.
- The bus shuttle service Alibus connects the airport with the West side of Lago Maggiore and it runs several times daily; reservations required – by e-mail or telephone.
Shuttle-Service Alibus
Malpensa-Stresa-Verbania
Tel. (+39) 0323 552172
e-mail alibus@safduemila.com
www.safduemila.com/linee/alibus-malpensa-lago-maggiore/Comazzi Bus
Malpensa-Domodossola
Tel. (+39) 0324 240333
e-mail comazzi@comazzibus.com
www.comazzibus.com
Linate (LIN)/Bergamo (BGY):
- A bus shuttle service connects the two airports with Milan Central Station (Stazione Centrale). Trains for Lago Maggiore leave here at least every hour (e.g. to Arona, Stresa, Verbania and Domodossola). On request, direct transfers can be arranged to Lago Maggiore
Torino (TRN):
Turin Airport is situated about 130 km from Lago Maggiore. It has flight connections solely with the largest European airports