Sacred Mountain of Varallo
The oldest of the Sacred Mountains, founded in 1491 to recreate Jerusalem without travelling to the Holy Land: over forty chapels with some eight hundred life-size statues and frescoes by Gaudenzio Ferrari.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Varallo Sesia station, 500 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Quarona station, 6.1 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP), about 42 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from July to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From January to February night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is May (about 156 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -3 to 6 °C | 6° -3° | 54 |
| Feb | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 59 |
| Mar | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 80 |
| Apr | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 93 |
| May | from 10 to 19 °C | 19° 10° | 156 |
| Jun | from 15 to 24 °C | 24° 15° | 145 |
| Jul | from 17 to 27 °C | 27° 17° | 107 |
| Aug | from 17 to 26 °C | 26° 17° | 128 |
| Sep | from 13 to 22 °C | 22° 13° | 106 |
| Oct | from 10 to 18 °C | 18° 10° | 143 |
| Nov | from 4 to 11 °C | 11° 4° | 98 |
| Dec | from 0 to 8 °C | 8° 0° | 60 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 545 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- On foot to the Sacred Mountain of VaralloTrail · T · 2.4 km · +130 m · 1 hour round trip, plus the visit · less than 1 km
- Rafting on the SesiaWater sports · Rafting and canoeing, Kayaking · Beginners with a guide; experts by kayak · 9 km
- By kayak to the Island of San GiulioWater sports · Kayaking, SUP · Beginners · 11 km
Nearby
- Orta San GiulioTown · 12 km as the crow flies
- Borromean IslandsHistory and art · 23 km as the crow flies
- Alagna ValsesiaTown · 25 km as the crow flies
- ★ Val Grande National ParkNature · 30 km as the crow flies
- Sanctuary of OropaHistory and art · 30 km as the crow flies
- ★ Ricetto di CandeloTown · 32 km as the crow flies