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The Mercurago lakes and the San Carlone: peat bogs, woods and the colossus of Arona

Dormelletto, Novara · Piemonte•1 day · Sunday•Hiking · 320 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Novara, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+12
The Mercurago lakes and the San Carlone: peat bogs, woods and the colossus of Arona
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What's included
Itinerary
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WHY THIS HIKE

Mercurago lakes and San Carlone

An hour from Milan there is a park of peat bogs and small lakes with Bronze Age pile dwellings, oak woods that turn copper in November and, above, the tallest statue in Europe before the Statue of Liberty: the San Carlone of Arona. An easy walk full of things to see.

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

The experience

We start from Dormelletto and enter the Lagoni di Mercurago Park: flat trails among ponds, bogs and woods. We exit towards Mercurago and climb gently to the San Carlone hill, with its 35-metre copper colossus and views over Lake Maggiore and the Rocca di Angera.

Packed lunch at the foot of the statue or at a trattoria, then down to Arona along the lake, with time for a coffee on the promenade.

Climbing inside the statue costs extra and has reduced autumn hours: we check the week before. Back to Dormelletto by train, a ticket of a few euros.

Dormelletto is an hour from Milan on the A26, Castelletto Ticino exit, and fifty minutes by train from Milano Centrale on the Domodossola line. The return from Arona to Dormelletto is by train, one stop.

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 18 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+12 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.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
250 m D+ · 12 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 250 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
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Dormelletto
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
250 m
Max altitude
320 m
Distance
12 km
Duration
4 h
Map
Sunday
22 Nov
12 km · D+ 250 m · 4 h
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting at Dormelletto, Dormelletto Corso Cavour fronte distributore, provincia di Novara, 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
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Dormelletto
We meet the Guidders at Dormelletto station and enter the park.
B
10:15VIEWPOINT
The Lagoni
Flat trails among bogs, ponds and oak woods. The pile-dwelling site is here.
C
12:30CHURCH
The San Carlone
The copper colossus and the view over the lake and the Rocca di Angera. Lunch at its feet.
D
15:00RETURN
Arrival in Arona
We drop to the Arona promenade. Coffee and train back to Dormelletto.

How do you get to Dormelletto? 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
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Sunday 22 November
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Reviews

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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 250 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
MOST POPULAR
✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before (for this date: 18 November, 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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The Mercurago lakes and the San Carlone: peat bogs, woods and the colossus of Arona

The Mercurago lakes and the San Carlone: peat bogs, woods and the colossus of Arona

Dormelletto, (NO) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 320 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
250 m
Max altitude
320 m
Distance
12 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 h
Guiddy points
+12
8 photos
+4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Mercurago lakes and San Carlone

An hour from Milan there is a park of peat bogs and small lakes with Bronze Age pile dwellings, oak woods that turn copper in November and, above, the tallest statue in Europe before the Statue of Liberty: the San Carlone of Arona. An easy walk full of things to see.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We start from Dormelletto and enter the Lagoni di Mercurago Park: flat trails among ponds, bogs and woods. We exit towards Mercurago and climb gently to the San Carlone hill, with its 35-metre copper colossus and views over Lake Maggiore and the Rocca di Angera.

Packed lunch at the foot of the statue or at a trattoria, then down to Arona along the lake, with time for a coffee on the promenade.

Climbing inside the statue costs extra and has reduced autumn hours: we check the week before. Back to Dormelletto by train, a ticket of a few euros.

Dormelletto is an hour from Milan on the A26, Castelletto Ticino exit, and fifty minutes by train from Milano Centrale on the Domodossola line. The return from Arona to Dormelletto is by train, one stop.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
250 m D+ · 12 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 250 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
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch
✕Parking
✕Travel to Dormelletto

Itinerary

Sunday · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
4 stops
Meeting point 9:30Meeting at Dormelletto
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting at Dormelletto
We meet the Guidders at Dormelletto station and enter the park.
B
10:15VIEWPOINT
The Lagoni
Flat trails among bogs, ponds and oak woods. The pile-dwelling site is here.
C
12:30CHURCH
The San Carlone
The copper colossus and the view over the lake and the Rocca di Angera. Lunch at its feet.
D
15:00RETURN
Arrival in Arona
We drop to the Arona promenade. Coffee and train back to Dormelletto.

How do you get to Dormelletto? 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
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

Sunday 22 November
GuiddyExcursion
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 250 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?
⌄
Sun 22 Nov · change
€24.90
per person
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