Notable lake · Novara, Piedmont
Lake Orta
Lago d'Orta
Lake Orta is a lake in Novara, Piedmont.
Lake Orta: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Orta
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Orta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.81941, 8.40579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Orta
- Palazzo Penotti Ubertini · fort · Novara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta · church · Novara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Speciale del Sacro Monte di Orta · sanctuary · Novara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Abbazia Mater Ecclesiae · church · Novara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna della Bocciola · church · Novara · ~4 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna del Sasso · church · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~5 km · Must-see
- Riserva naturale del Colle di Buccione · sanctuary · Novara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castello di Buccione · fort · Novara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mottarone · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chiesa parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta · church · Novara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sant'Agata · attraction · Novara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Lorenzo · church · Novara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Visconti Castle · fort · Varese · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castello Dal Pozzo · fort · Novara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monte Cerano · viewpoint · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Angera · fort · Varese · ~17 km · Must-see
- Madonna della Riva · church · Varese · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monte Fenera Natural Park · sanctuary · Aosta Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Orta
- Lago di Rimasco · lake · Aosta Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake of Brinzio · lake · Varese · ~39 km · Must-see
- Diga Lago Delio Nord · lake · Varese · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lago Bianco · lake · Aosta Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lago Nero · lake · Aosta Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Stausee Mattmark · lake · Oberwallis · ~52 km · Must-see
- Reformierte Kirche · lake · Oberwallis · ~61 km · Must-see
- Laghi di Palasinaz · lake · Aosta Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Weingartensee · lake · Oberwallis · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lago d'Avino · lake · Aosta Valley · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Orta full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Orta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Orta?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Orta?
Nearby: Palazzo Penotti Ubertini (fort, 3 km), Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (church, 3 km), Riserva Naturale Speciale del Sacro Monte di Orta (sanctuary, 3 km), Abbazia Mater Ecclesiae (church, 3 km), Santuario della Madonna della Bocciola (church, 4 km), Santuario della Madonna del Sasso (church, 5 km).
Is Lake Orta worth visiting?
Lake Orta is listed as a notable lake in Piedmont on Spotwander.