Holiday apartment in Brovello-Carpugnino: Trails, churches and lake views
Accommodation in Brovello-Carpugnino
Those looking for a holiday apartment in Brovello-Carpugnino can spend their days exploring forest trails, alpine pastures, churches, historic town centres and views of Lake Maggiore. From the last houses in the upper part of Brovello, a path leads through chestnut and beech forests to the alpine pastures of Brovello. The alpine pastures are connected to one another and to the surrounding towns by numerous paths that can be used for hiking and cycling at any time of year.
Forest trails, alpine pastures and views for active days
The paths through the shady forests of Carpugnino are also suitable for walks. A wooded path from the centre of Graglia passes the church of SS. Pietro e Paolo and continues towards Nocco. Along this path, there are impressive views of the Vergante and Lake Maggiore. The summit of Motta Rossa (Monte Ber) also offers a view of Lake Maggiore.
From Stropino, paths lead to the lakeshore area in around 30 minutes on foot, with views of Lake Maggiore and its Borromean Islands along the way. From Stropino’s main square, you can reach the Golf Des Iles Borromées golf course on foot or by mountain bike and continue as far as the summit of Motta Rossa. This allows you to include quiet walks, longer routes and more sporting activities in your personal daily plans.
Holiday apartment in Brovello-Carpugnino between history and townscapes
The cultural heritage includes the churchyard of the Chiesa Romanica di San Donato. It is surrounded by chapels belonging to a Way of the Cross dating from 1780, which were frescoed in 1792 by the painter Perraccino from Novara and restored in 2000. The first section of itinerary IV09 runs through the centre of Brovello, crosses a characteristic stone bridge and reaches the Romanesque church of San Pietro.
Archaeological remains of the Castellaccio can be found on Scarlasc Hill. They include a boundary fortification wall with an entrance threshold and the foundations of other buildings. Along the Grisana stream, which separated the areas of Carpugnino and Graglia, there were several mills where rye, millet and maize were ground into flour. In the Sacche area by the Grisana stream, one of these mills was converted into a workshop with a hammer mill for ironworking in 1829.
Carpugnino is also known for the “Lusciat”, who worked as itinerant umbrella makers. In the old town centre of Graglia stands the Chiesa dei SS. Antonio e Giuseppe. It was built after Comnago, Nocco and Brovello gradually separated from the mother church of SS. Pietro e Paolo. The annual Feast of Sant'Antonio Abate in Graglia takes place on 17 January and includes an auction of offerings after the liturgy.
The historic town centre of Stropino features winding alleyways with houses dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, entrances and arcaded porticos. There are also older houses with medieval features, votive chapels and frescoes depicting religious scenes. The church of SS. Pietro e Paolo in Graglia Piana is set among chestnut and beech forests. The so-called “Ponte romano” on the road to Brovello was once a mandatory crossing for the transport of goods and the movement of people.
Golf, panoramas and regional destinations
The Golf Des Iles Borromées is open all year round. From there, you can enjoy views of the mountains of the Simplon and Val Grande and, in clear weather, of the Milan skyline as well as the four pre-Alpine lakes of Lake Maggiore, Lake Varese, Monate and Comabbio. The A26 motorway has an exit at Carpugnino and provides access to the main destinations of Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and Lake Mergozzo, as well as to the towns and mountains of Ossola.
When choosing a holiday apartment in Brovello-Carpugnino, the preferred daily rhythm can therefore play an important role: paths through forests and to alpine pastures are ideal for active pursuits, while churches, town centres, former mill sites and historic crossings offer other discoveries. Those wishing to combine several regional destinations will also find that the A26 provides the described access to Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, Lake Mergozzo and Ossola.
More places for planning your trip: Ornavasso, Trontano, Craveggia, Arizzano, Trarego Viggiona, Bracchio, Viganella, Antrogna.
For the higher-level travel overview: Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
