Aosta Valley district, Aosta Valley, Italy

Places to visit near Macugnaga

Macugnaga is a town in Aosta Valley district, Aosta Valley, Italy, home to about 651 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 166 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell (5 km), Neue Weisstorspitze (7 km) and Schwarzberghorn (7 km).

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Macugnaga, Aosta Valley
Macugnaga, Aosta Valley district, Aosta Valley, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Macugnaga at a glance

Location
Aosta Valley district, Aosta Valley, Italy
Population
about 651
Coordinates
45.9693° N, 7.9678° E
Places within 50 km
216 (216 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

Top places to visit near Macugnaga

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Macugnaga

208 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Macugnaga. The closest is Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Macugnaga

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Macugnaga. The closest is Castel Savoia / Château Savoie (32 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Macugnaga

22 churches within 100 km of Macugnaga. The closest is Kapelle Maria Zur Hohen Stiege (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Macugnaga

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Macugnaga. The closest is Stausee Mattmark (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Macugnaga

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Macugnaga. The closest is Val Grande National Park (47 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Macugnaga

6 museums within 100 km of Macugnaga. The closest is Matterhorn Museum (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Macugnaga

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Macugnaga
  2. 5 km Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell · viewpoint, Aosta Valley
  3. 6 km Fluchthorn · viewpoint, Oberwallis
  4. 3 km Schwarzberghorn · viewpoint, Aosta Valley
  5. 1 km Neue Weisstorspitze · viewpoint, Aosta Valley
  6. 1 km Jazzi Peak · peak, Aosta Valley
  7. 7 km Back to Macugnaga

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From travellers near Macugnaga

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    Within 15 km of Macugnaga

    • Felskinnweg · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Egginer · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Rote Nase · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Macugnaga by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints166208Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1127Castel Savoia / Château Savoie (32 km)
    Churches1322Kapelle Maria Zur Hohen Stiege (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1618Stausee Mattmark (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Val Grande National Park (47 km)
    Museums46Matterhorn Museum (22 km)
    Other attractions12Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola (36 km)
    Waterfalls12Cascata di Isollaz (47 km)
    Caves11Borna di Ciove (44 km)
    Buddhist sites01Sacro Monte di Graglia (57 km)
    Parks01Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto (58 km)

    Macugnaga: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Macugnaga?

    Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell (viewpoint, about 5 km), Neue Weisstorspitze (viewpoint, about 7 km), Schwarzberghorn (viewpoint, about 7 km), Jazzi Peak (peak, about 7 km), Fluchthorn (viewpoint, about 9 km), Jägerhorn (viewpoint, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Macugnaga?

    216 places on Spotwander: 166 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Macugnaga?

    Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell, about 5 km by road; Neue Weisstorspitze (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Macugnaga?

    Castel Savoia / Château Savoie, about 32 km by road; Gondoschlucht (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Macugnaga?

    Kapelle Maria Zur Hohen Stiege, about 20 km by road; Santuario di Voury - Notre-Dame-de-Grâce de Voury (38 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Macugnaga?

    Start in Macugnaga, visit Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell, then Fluchthorn, then Schwarzberghorn, then Neue Weisstorspitze, then Jazzi Peak, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Macugnaga?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Macugnaga

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Macugnaga’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Macugnaga on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.