Verbano-Cusio-Ossola district, Piedmont, Italy
Places to visit near Re
Re is a town in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola district, Piedmont, Italy, home to about 502 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit — 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 9 museums. The must-see places are Valle Vigezzo (1 km), Val Vigezzo (6 km) and Chiesa di San Michele (9 km).

Re at a glance
- Location
- Verbano-Cusio-Ossola district, Piedmont, Italy
- Population
- about 502
- Coordinates
- 46.1315° N, 8.5457° E
- Places within 50 km
- 161 (161 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 Re
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Re: 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
- Pizzo di FontanalbaHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Cappella di Santa Maria della NativitàChurches · Distretto di LocarnoMust-see
- Pioda di CranaHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Pizzo la ScheggiaHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Cima PedumHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Madonna di PonteChurches · Distretto di LocarnoMust-see
- Monte ToganoHills · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- Val Grande National ParkWildlife · Verbano-Cusio-OssolaMust-see
- SalmoneHills · Distretto di VallemaggiaMust-see
More places near Re
- Pizzo del Lago Gelato · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rovine del Castelliere · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~21 km · Must-see
- Diga Lago Delio Nord · lake · 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
- Maggia Valley · waterfall · Distretto di Vallemaggia · ~22 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 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castello Visconteo · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe · church · Varese · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palazzo San Francesco (Domodossola) · museum · Aosta Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
Stories from travellers
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- First time in Sri Lanka: Kandy, Ella and the south coast in 6 daysSri Lanka packs a lot into a small island: a sacred hill capital, tea country reached by one of the world’s most scenic train rides, and a southern coast of colonial forts and palm-fringed bays. This six-day route covers
- Temple towns of Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Thanjavur and RameswaramTamil Nadu’s great temples are not museums — they are busy, living places of worship, with bells, flower sellers, processions and pilgrims from dawn to late night. This five-day route takes in three of the most important
Things to see near Re, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Re
115 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Re. The closest is Valle Vigezzo (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Valle Vigezzo · viewpoint · Lombardy · ~0 km · Must-see
- Val Vigezzo · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pizzo di Fontanalba · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pioda di Crana · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pizzo la Scheggia · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cima Pedum · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~15 km · Must-see
Churches near Re
70 churches within 100 km of Re. The closest is Chiesa di San Michele (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Chiesa di San Michele · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cappella di Santa Maria della Natività · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~13 km · Must-see
- Madonna di Ponte · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria in Selva · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~24 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Re
30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Re. The closest is Rovine del Castelliere (21 km). Best time: october to february.
- Rovine del Castelliere · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castello Visconteo · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Verbania · fort · Varese · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Caldè · fort · Varese · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castello Dei Marcacci · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castello di San Giorgio · fort · Distretto di Lugano · ~39 km · Must-see
Museums near Re
17 museums within 100 km of Re. 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 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museo D'arte della Svizzera Italiana · museum · Distretto di Lugano · ~43 km · Must-see
- Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale · museum · Distretto di Lugano · ~44 km · Must-see
- Museo Baroffio · museum · Varese · ~45 km · Must-see
- SwissMiniatur · museum · Distretto di Lugano · ~46 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Re
11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Re. The closest is Val Grande National Park (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Val Grande National Park · sanctuary · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fondo Toce Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Varese · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bolle di Magadino · sanctuary · Distretto di Locarno · ~31 km · Must-see
- Valle Devero · sanctuary · Aosta Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parco Regionale Campo Dei Fiori · sanctuary · Varese · ~42 km · Must-see
- Giardino Montano Per la Conservazione della Biodiversità "Ruggero Tomaselli" · sanctuary · Varese · ~42 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Re
8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Re. The closest is Diga Lago Delio Nord (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Diga Lago Delio Nord · lake · Varese · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lago di Devero · lake · Aosta Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake of Brinzio · lake · Varese · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Avino · lake · Aosta Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bortelsee · lake · Aosta Valley · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stausee Mattmark · lake · Oberwallis · ~58 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Re
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.
- Start in Re
- 1 km Valle Vigezzo · viewpoint, Lombardy
- 8 km Chiesa di San Michele · church, Distretto di Locarno
- 6 km Cappella di Santa Maria della Natività · church, Distretto di Locarno
- 16 km Pizzo di Fontanalba · viewpoint, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
- 9 km Val Vigezzo · viewpoint, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
- 6 km Back to Re
Plan a longer trip from Re — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Re
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How to reach Re
All places near Re by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Santuario della Madonna del Sasso · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Nazzaro e Celso · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola · attraction · Aosta Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cimetta · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~26 km · Must-see
- Val Veddasca · viewpoint · Varese · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Varese · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pizzo Quadro · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~26 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Verbania · fort · Varese · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fondo Toce Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Varese · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Caldè · fort · Varese · ~27 km · Must-see
- Monti di Lego-Alpe Cardada · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Veronica · church · Varese · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Distretto di Locarno · ~29 km · Must-see
- Martschenspitz · viewpoint · Uri · ~29 km · Must-see
- Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto · park · Varese · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cascata da Sgióf · waterfall · Distretto di Locarno · ~29 km · Must-see
- Monte Pian Nave · viewpoint · Varese · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bolle di Magadino · sanctuary · Distretto di Locarno · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo · church · Varese · ~31 km · Must-see
- Monte Cerano · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monte Nudo · viewpoint · Varese · ~32 km · Must-see
- Valle Devero · sanctuary · Aosta Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Valle Verzasca · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castello Dei Marcacci · fort · Distretto di Locarno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monte Sette Termini · viewpoint · Varese · ~33 km · Must-see
- Oratorio di Santa Maria Degli Angeli · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Martino in Culmine · church · Varese · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Silvestro · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~34 km · Must-see
- Santuario di San Quirico · church · Varese · ~35 km · Must-see
- Poncione d'Alnasca · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~35 km · Must-see
- Monte Giove · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mottarone · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~36 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Santa Maria del Sasso · viewpoint · Varese · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pizzo Vogorno · viewpoint · Distretto di Locarno · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Mamete · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~37 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria Juvenia · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~37 km · Must-see
- Val Formazza / Pomatt · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~38 km · Must-see
- Camoscellahorn · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~38 km · Must-see
- Zoo al Maglio · park · Distretto di Lugano · ~38 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Villa Andrea Ponti · fort · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Villa Panza · museum · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Villa Recalcati · fort · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Parco di Villa Recalcati · park · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Estense · fort · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Silvestro · church · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~51 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Vittore · church · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Parco Luigi Zanzi · park · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castello di Buccione · fort · Novara · ~51 km · Must-see
- Battistero di San Giovanni Battista · church · Varese · ~51 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale del Colle di Buccione · sanctuary · Novara · ~51 km · Must-see
- Weissmies · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museo Dei Fossili del Monte San Giorgio · museum · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~52 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna del Castelletto · church · Distretto di Lugano · ~52 km · Must-see
- Simplon Pass · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~52 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Valsolda · sanctuary · Como · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico Tremona Castello · fort · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castello Dal Pozzo · fort · Novara · ~53 km · Must-see
- Colonè - San Lucio · trek · Como · ~53 km · Must-see
- Piz de Molinera · viewpoint · Distretto di Bellinzona · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museo Vincenzo Vela · museum · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Giacomo e Cristoforo Martire · church · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pinacoteca Cantonale Giovanni Züst · museum · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~55 km · Must-see
- Inner Rothorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Lorenzo · church · Novara · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jegihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Annunciata · church · Varese · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pizzo della Croce · viewpoint · Como · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Vittore Martire · church · Como · ~57 km · Must-see
- Spitzhorli · viewpoint · Obwalden · ~57 km · Must-see
- Castello di Caidate · fort · Varese · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vie Storiche Monte Moro Saas Almagell · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Valle di Muggio · viewpoint · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pizzo di Gino · viewpoint · Como · ~58 km · Must-see
- Stausee Mattmark · lake · Oberwallis · ~58 km · Must-see
- Valle Olona · viewpoint · Varese · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio · church · Varese · ~58 km · Must-see
- Museo della Valle di Muggio · museum · Distretto di Mendrisio · ~58 km · Must-see
- Poncione Pro Do Rodùc · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 60 | 115 | Valle Vigezzo (1 km) |
| Churches | 50 | 70 | Chiesa di San Michele (9 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 19 | 30 | Rovine del Castelliere (21 km) |
| Museums | 9 | 17 | Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna (22 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 7 | 11 | Val Grande National Park (18 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 8 | Diga Lago Delio Nord (21 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 6 | Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto (29 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 5 | Maggia Valley (22 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola (25 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Colonè - San Lucio (53 km) |
Re: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Re?
Valle Vigezzo (viewpoint, about 1 km), Val Vigezzo (viewpoint, about 6 km), Chiesa di San Michele (church, about 9 km), Pizzo di Fontanalba (viewpoint, about 12 km), Cappella di Santa Maria della Natività (church, about 13 km), Pioda di Crana (viewpoint, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Re?
161 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Re?
Valle Vigezzo, about 1 km by road; Val Vigezzo (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Re?
Chiesa di San Michele, about 9 km by road; Cappella di Santa Maria della Natività (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Re?
Rovine del Castelliere, about 21 km by road; Castello Visconteo (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Re?
Start in Re, visit Valle Vigezzo, then Chiesa di San Michele, then Cappella di Santa Maria della Natività, then Pizzo di Fontanalba, then Val Vigezzo, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Re?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Re
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Re’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Re on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.