Chalet Boden

The Area

The Location

We are under an hour from Malpensa -Milan Airport
Under an hour from Simplon Pass/ Tunnel

15 minutes from Lago Maggiore, Lago Mergozzo and Lago Orta, Verbania, Intra and Stresa, you can swim in a different lake every day.

5  minutes down the mountain are five bars, three restaurants and an excellent supermarket, bank, vet, tyre shop, ironmongers, post office, boulangerie and for some strange reason at least six barbers and hairdressers 

All is close enough to be convenient but far enough to be peaceful and don’t forget the lovely restaurant at the bottom of your garden!

Distant view Walking above the chalet

Activities

Relax at Chalet Boden surrounded by mountains and woodland. Barbecue on your terrace. Mountain walks up or down, walk in the valley or along the lakesides, cycling of every ability. Swim in one or all of the many lakes in the area ( crystal clean water) and explore the national parks. Visit the grand and spectacular gardens and houses

Ferry you and your car across Lake Maggiore to visit Lake Lugano and lunch beside the lake on your way to Lake Como, home for supper. Zip wire down a mountain. Evening promenade along the  various esplanades. Enjoy the fabulous local foods and wines on offer and explore the delights of Verbania, Intra and Stresa

Train around the top of the lake from Domodossola to Locarno and ferry back. Discover yet another lovely unfound restaurant with Italian delights you cant wait to share, See below for all the lovely things you can do while staying at Chalet Boden.

Relaxing and sunbathing on a beach
Cycling around the Lakes
Lakeside Promenade
Isola Gardens

Promenade along the shores at Stresa, Baveno, Verbania and Intra and further. and take in the views.

Also take the train from Stresa to Domodossola, mountain train onwards Lucarno and lake ferry back to Stressa, (check your timing).Passport Required

https://www.raileurope.com/en-gb/destinations/stresa-domodossola-train

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domodossola%E2%80%93Locarno_railway_line

https://www.lagomaggioreexpress.com/

Then onwards to our favourite, it’s a shop but much much more, they have more wines than they can list and more charcuterie and cheeses too vast to choose, best of all you can eat there too, If unsure what to order take advice and suggestion, they know their craft and book your table either on the piazza or in the shop.
http:/www.formagidieros.it

Lake Orta, Southern end of the lake can be tricky to park but well worth a stroll along at waters edge between boat houses and grand old villa’s, like a faded film set, Café’s and restaurants overlooking San Giulio, watch the world go by

Cycling the Lakes, Huge variety of terrain and ability and many online companies to assist if required, check out the routes online https://www.lakesnorthernitalybiketours.com/

Swimming in the lakes is a joy, the water is a joy, there a beaches and Lidos to find and free swimming.15minutes drive takes you to https://www.lagomaggioreadventure.com/

Plenty of waking from the garden Gate and Two National parks to be expored Gran Paradiso and Val Grand National park in the vicinity https://www.alltrails.com/italy/piedmont/national-parks

Gardens to explore, probably the most famous https://www.isoleborromee.it/en/isola-bella/ or Villa Taranto

Ferry across Maggiore to explore further https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Intra/Laveno

Relaxing and sunbathing on a beach
Villa Taranto
Stunning Walks
Lake Maggiore Ferry
Orta

Places to Eat

https://bebaornavasso.it/ Home of delicious pizza of your choice or speciality steaks Osteria Bros Migiandone 10 minutes drive, fish restaurant

Middle Ground Restaurant/ night club and bar https://www.facebook.com/housebeermusic

There are many lovely places to find and enjoy, please add to our modest list?

La Cassera

Best Deli ever and and and you can eat IN!!

La Cassera

Piazza Ranzani 19
28921 Verbania Intra (VB)

Tel: +39 0323 581123

http://www.formaggidieros.it

Bar Pensione Fattorini

Bar Pensione Fattorini

Fattorini, 28861, Alpe Devero (VB) Italy

39 0324 619177

Click for here website.

Antica Trattoria del Boden

Food and Wine, this it truly the home of both, at the bottom of your garden, there are so many delights

Piazza Boden, 11, 28877 Ornavasso (VB)

39 0323 835976

Click for here website.

Osteria Gallo Nero

A perfect place to taste the excellent Piedmontese kitchen

Osteria Gallo Nero

Via del Piaggino, 10, 28864 Montecrestese VB

Tel: +39 0324 232870