Verbano-Cusio-Ossola district, Piedmont, Italy
Places to visit near Gurro
Gurro is a town in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola district, Piedmont, Italy, home to about 229 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 13 museums. The must-see places are Valle Vigezzo (7 km), Val Vigezzo (11 km) and Chiesa di San Michele (11 km).

Gurro at a glance
- Location
- Verbano-Cusio-Ossola district, Piedmont, Italy
- Population
- about 229
- Coordinates
- 46.0850° N, 8.5677° E
- Places within 50 km
- 174 (174 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Gurro
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gurro: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Valle VigezzoHills · LombardyMust-see
- Val VigezzoHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Chiesa di San MicheleChurches · Distretto di LocarnoMust-see
- Cima PedumHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Madonna di PonteChurches · Distretto di LocarnoMust-see
- Val Grande National ParkWildlife · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Monte ToganoHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Cappella di Santa Maria della NativitàChurches · Distretto di LocarnoMust-see
- Diga Lago Delio NordLakes & Dams · VareseMust-see
- Pizzo di FontanalbaHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Pioda di CranaHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni BattistaChurches · VareseMust-see
More places near Gurro
- Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pizzo la Scheggia · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~20 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Verbania · fort · Varese · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Caldè · fort · Varese · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe · church · Varese · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Veronica · church · Varese · ~21 km · Must-see
- Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna · museum · Distretto di Locarno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fondo Toce Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Varese · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~22 km · Must-see
- Salmone · viewpoint · Distretto di Vallemaggia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Val Veddasca · viewpoint · Varese · ~22 km · Must-see
Things to see near Gurro, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Gurro
91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gurro. The closest is Valle Vigezzo (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Valle Vigezzo · viewpoint · Lombardy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Val Vigezzo · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cima Pedum · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monte Togano · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pizzo di Fontanalba · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pioda di Crana · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~19 km · Must-see
Churches near Gurro
75 churches within 100 km of Gurro. The closest is Chiesa di San Michele (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- Chiesa di San Michele · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~11 km · Must-see
- Madonna di Ponte · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cappella di Santa Maria della Natività · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Varese · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe · church · Varese · ~21 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Gurro
38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gurro. The closest is Palazzo Verbania (20 km). Best time: october to february.
- Palazzo Verbania · fort · Varese · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Caldè · fort · Varese · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rovine del Castelliere · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castello Visconteo · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castello di San Giorgio · fort · Distretto di Lugano · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castello Dei Marcacci · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~36 km · Must-see
Museums near Gurro
19 museums within 100 km of Gurro. The closest is Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna · museum · Distretto di Locarno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Palazzo San Francesco (Domodossola) · museum · Aosta Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Museo Baroffio · museum · Varese · ~38 km · Must-see
- Museo Delle Culture · museum · Distretto di Lugano · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale · museum · Distretto di Lugano · ~40 km · Must-see
- SwissMiniatur · museum · Distretto di Lugano · ~41 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gurro
12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gurro. The closest is Val Grande National Park (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Val Grande National Park · sanctuary · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fondo Toce Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Varese · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bolle di Magadino · sanctuary · Distretto di Locarno · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parco Regionale Campo Dei Fiori · sanctuary · Varese · ~36 km · Must-see
- Giardino Montano Per la Conservazione della Biodiversità "Ruggero Tomaselli" · sanctuary · Varese · ~36 km · Must-see
- Valle Devero · sanctuary · Aosta Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gurro
9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gurro. The closest is Diga Lago Delio Nord (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Diga Lago Delio Nord · lake · Varese · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake of Brinzio · lake · Varese · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lago di Devero · lake · Aosta Valley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Avino · lake · Aosta Valley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lago di Rimasco · lake · Aosta Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Gurro
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.
- Start in Gurro
- 13 km Cima Pedum · viewpoint, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
- 13 km Val Vigezzo · viewpoint, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
- 6 km Valle Vigezzo · viewpoint, Lombardy
- 8 km Chiesa di San Michele · church, Distretto di Locarno
- 9 km Madonna di Ponte · church, Distretto di Locarno
- 14 km Back to Gurro
Plan a longer trip from Gurro — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Gurro
No traveller has reported from around Gurro yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Gurro
All places near Gurro by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto · park · Varese · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rovine del Castelliere · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Nazzaro e Celso · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monte Pian Nave · viewpoint · Varese · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria in Selva · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~24 km · Must-see
- Collegiata di Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castello Visconteo · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo · church · Varese · ~25 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna del Sasso · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monte Nudo · viewpoint · Varese · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pizzo del Lago Gelato · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maggia Valley · waterfall · Distretto di Vallemaggia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cimetta · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~27 km · Must-see
- Palazzo San Francesco (Domodossola) · museum · Aosta Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola · attraction · Aosta Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Monte Sette Termini · viewpoint · Varese · ~27 km · Must-see
- Monte Cerano · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Martino in Culmine · church · Varese · ~28 km · Must-see
- Santuario di San Quirico · church · Varese · ~28 km · Must-see
- Monti di Lego-Alpe Cardada · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~29 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Santa Maria del Sasso · viewpoint · Varese · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bolle di Magadino · sanctuary · Distretto di Locarno · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mottarone · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Silvestro · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oratorio di Santa Maria Degli Angeli · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cascata da Sgióf · waterfall · Distretto di Locarno · ~32 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria Juvenia · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pizzo Quadro · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~33 km · Must-see
- Zoo al Maglio · park · Distretto di Lugano · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria del Rosario · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castello di San Giorgio · fort · Distretto di Lugano · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Ilario · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pesegh Waterfall · waterfall · Varese · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Mamete · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake of Brinzio · lake · Varese · ~35 km · Must-see
- Badia di San Gemolo · church · Varese · ~35 km · Must-see
- Martschenspitz · viewpoint · Uri · ~35 km · Must-see
- Valle Verzasca · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monte Piambello · viewpoint · Varese · ~36 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Colonè - San Lucio · trek · Como · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hille Glacier · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castello di Caidate · fort · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Valle Olona · viewpoint · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio · church · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pizzo d'Andolla · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pizzo della Croce · viewpoint · Como · ~51 km · Must-see
- Punta del Rebbio · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Valle di Muggio · viewpoint · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Maurizio · church · Varese · ~53 km · Must-see
- Punta di Terrarossa / Wasenhorn · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Museo della Valle di Muggio · museum · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~53 km · Must-see
- San Giacomo Pass · viewpoint · Lombardy · ~53 km · Must-see
- Binn Valley · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pizzetta del Corno Gries · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blinnenhorn / Corno Cieco · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Vittore Martire · church · Como · ~54 km · Must-see
- Parco Delle Gole della Breggia · sanctuary · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~54 km · Must-see
- Collegiata Dei Santi Stefano e Lorenzo · church · Varese · ~54 km · Must-see
- Weissmies · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~54 km · Must-see
- Collegiata di San Bartolomeo · church · Novara · ~55 km · Must-see
- Piz de Molinera · viewpoint · Distretto di Bellinzona · ~55 km · Must-see
- Castello di Pontegana · fort · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sasso Gordona · viewpoint · Como · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pizzo di Gino · viewpoint · Como · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Croce · church · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~56 km · Must-see
- Valsesia · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~56 km · Must-see
- M.a.x. Museo · museum · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~56 km · Must-see
- Spazio Officina · museum · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~56 km · Must-see
- Monte Bisbino · viewpoint · Como · ~56 km · Must-see
- Simplon Pass · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~56 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna della Ghianda · attraction · Varese · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monastero di Torba · museum · Varese · ~57 km · Must-see
- Castello Visconti di San Vito · fort · Varese · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monte Fenera Natural Park · sanctuary · Aosta Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Inner Rothorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lago di Rimasco · lake · Aosta Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Monte Galbiga · viewpoint · Como · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 52 | 91 | Valle Vigezzo (7 km) |
| Churches | 58 | 75 | Chiesa di San Michele (11 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 25 | 38 | Palazzo Verbania (20 km) |
| Museums | 13 | 19 | Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna (22 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 9 | 12 | Val Grande National Park (15 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 9 | Diga Lago Delio Nord (18 km) |
| Parks | 6 | 7 | Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto (22 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 5 | Maggia Valley (26 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 4 | Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola (27 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Colonè - San Lucio (51 km) |
Gurro: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Gurro?
Valle Vigezzo (viewpoint, about 7 km), Val Vigezzo (viewpoint, about 11 km), Chiesa di San Michele (church, about 11 km), Cima Pedum (viewpoint, about 13 km), Madonna di Ponte (church, about 14 km), Val Grande National Park (national park, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gurro?
174 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gurro?
Valle Vigezzo, about 7 km by road; Val Vigezzo (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Gurro?
Chiesa di San Michele, about 11 km by road; Madonna di Ponte (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Gurro?
Palazzo Verbania, about 20 km by road; Rocca di Caldè (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gurro?
Start in Gurro, visit Cima Pedum, then Val Vigezzo, then Valle Vigezzo, then Chiesa di San Michele, then Madonna di Ponte, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Gurro?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gurro’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gurro on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.