Campsites Lake Maggiore: cycling, hiking and water sports

Lago Maggiore lies on the border of Italy and Switzerland has long been a popular holiday destination. And no wonder: at a campsite on Lake Maggiore you can enjoy magnificent views, beautiful mountains and the exotic plants that the warm mini-climate supports. A unique location!

Camping on Lake Maggiore is also ideally suitable for sports lovers. Here you can do fantastic mountain biking, rock climbing and hiking. Lake Maggiore is obviously perfect for swimmers and fishermen, but also for windsurfers and sailors.

You can also make enjoyable outings from your campsite. Lake Maggiore is surrounded by beautiful flora and fauna and there is the Alpinia botanical garden at 800 meters altitude with access by cable car. Equally attractive is the Parco della Villa Pallavicino in Stresa, full of flowers and ancient trees; also great for children as the park contains a zoo.

Sightseeing around your campsite: Verbania, Baveno and Locarno

There are also many cultural excursions in the offing for your holiday at Lake Maggiore. Consider a trip to one of these towns:

• Verbania and the Borromean Islands
  Verbania is the largest town on the lake, full of striking villas, gardens and parks. From Verbania you can go by boat to the Borromean Islands. This group of islands in Lake Maggiore contains beautiful baroque buildings and gardens.
• Baveno
  This charming town is mainly known for its pink granite from the quarry of Monte Camoscio that is used for many buildings in Rome. Baveno also has some beautiful villas and castles.
• Locarno
  Locarno is located in the Swiss part of Lake Maggiore and has long been a tourist attraction. Two interesting buildings are the church of Madonna del Sasso with its lovely views of the town and the medieval castle, Castello Visconteo.

Staying at the campsite

On a campsite on Lake Maggiore you can rent camping pitches, or opt for a comfortable caravan or mobile home. There are both fine family campsites with playgrounds for children and pleasant small camping sites. Lake Maggiore promises a camping holiday that you will long remember!