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Chestnut afternoon at the Sacro Monte of Varese: the Chapels Way, Monte Tre Croci and roasted chestnuts

Prima Cappella, Varese · Lombardia•1 day · Saturday•Hiking · 1,111 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Varese, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
Chestnut afternoon at the Sacro Monte of Varese: the Chapels Way, Monte Tre Croci and roasted chestnuts
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Overview
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What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
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WHY THIS HIKE

Sacro Monte: chestnuts, chapels

Fourteen chapels in the woods, a medieval village clinging to the mountain and, at the end, the smell of roasted chestnuts: autumn at the Sacro Monte of Varese tastes of chestnuts.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from the First Chapel and climb the Chapels Way, a UNESCO site, up to the village of Santa Maria del Monte. From there we continue through the Campo dei Fiori woods to the Pizzelle pass and Monte Tre Croci, the balcony over the Varese lakes, where we stop for lunch. In the afternoon we return to the village for the roasted chestnuts and mulled wine of the festival on the Moses terrace, then walk calmly down past the chapels.

The chestnuts are roasted by the volunteers who light the village's Christmas lights every year: each paper cone helps keep them shining.

Everyone: the climb is steady but on a wide mule track and comfortable paths.

Come for a chestnut day with the Guidders: the sweetest autumn in the Varese area.

The First Chapel of the Sacro Monte of Varese is about an hour from Milan: motorway to Varese, then viale Aguggiari and the road to the Sacro Monte. By train, go to Varese and take bus C. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
For the selected date: by 13 October, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+15 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
550 m D+ · 10 km · 4 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4 h and 550 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Local food tasting
✕Travel to Prima Cappella
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
550 m
Max altitude
1,111 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
4 h
Saturday
17 Oct
10 km · D+ 550 m · 4 h
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at the First Chapel, Prima Cappella, provincia di Varese, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
09:30MEETING
Meeting at the First Chapel
We meet the Guidders at the First Chapel, at the start of the Chapels Way.
10:30CHURCH
Santa Maria del Monte
Up past the chapels to the village at the top of the Sacro Monte.
11:00PASS
Pizzelle pass
We enter the Campo dei Fiori woods.
11:45SUMMIT
Monte Tre Croci
The balcony over the Varese lakes: packed lunch.
14:00FOOD STOP
The festival's roasted chestnuts
Back to the village: roasted chestnuts and mulled wine on the Moses terrace.
15:15RETURN
Back to the First Chapel
We walk down past the chapels and say goodbye to the Guidders.

How do you get to Prima Cappella? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for the selected date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 550 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 13 October, 23:59)
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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Chestnut afternoon at the Sacro Monte of Varese: the Chapels Way, Monte Tre Croci and roasted chestnuts

Chestnut afternoon at the Sacro Monte of Varese: the Chapels Way, Monte Tre Croci and roasted chestnuts

Prima Cappella, (VA) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,111 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
550 m
Max altitude
1,111 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 h
Guiddy points
+15
4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Sacro Monte: chestnuts, chapels

Fourteen chapels in the woods, a medieval village clinging to the mountain and, at the end, the smell of roasted chestnuts: autumn at the Sacro Monte of Varese tastes of chestnuts.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from the First Chapel and climb the Chapels Way, a UNESCO site, up to the village of Santa Maria del Monte. From there we continue through the Campo dei Fiori woods to the Pizzelle pass and Monte Tre Croci, the balcony over the Varese lakes, where we stop for lunch. In the afternoon we return to the village for the roasted chestnuts and mulled wine of the festival on the Moses terrace, then walk calmly down past the chapels.

The chestnuts are roasted by the volunteers who light the village's Christmas lights every year: each paper cone helps keep them shining.

Everyone: the climb is steady but on a wide mule track and comfortable paths.

Come for a chestnut day with the Guidders: the sweetest autumn in the Varese area.

The First Chapel of the Sacro Monte of Varese is about an hour from Milan: motorway to Varese, then viale Aguggiari and the road to the Sacro Monte. By train, go to Varese and take bus C. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
550 m D+ · 10 km · 4 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 4 h and 550 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Local food tasting
✕Travel to Prima Cappella

Itinerary

Saturday · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at the First Chapel
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:30MEETING
Meeting at the First Chapel
We meet the Guidders at the First Chapel, at the start of the Chapels Way.
10:30CHURCH
Santa Maria del Monte
Up past the chapels to the village at the top of the Sacro Monte.
11:00PASS
Pizzelle pass
We enter the Campo dei Fiori woods.
11:45SUMMIT
Monte Tre Croci
The balcony over the Varese lakes: packed lunch.
14:00FOOD STOP
The festival's roasted chestnuts
Back to the village: roasted chestnuts and mulled wine on the Moses terrace.
15:15RETURN
Back to the First Chapel
We walk down past the chapels and say goodbye to the Guidders.

How do you get to Prima Cappella? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Saturday 17 October
GuiddyExplore
Hikes picked for you

Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 4 h with 550 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
Sat 17 Oct
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