Camping Valdora

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Lakeside site
Lakeside site
Pitches with a view
Pitches with a view
Around the site
Family-sized pitches
Views of the lake
Lake beach
View over Lake Maggiore
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Pitches with a view
Pitches with a view
Around the site

  • Lake-view site on the shores of Lake Maggiore
  • A 10-minute drive from Verbania; half an hour from Isola Bella
  • Private beach, sailing school and restaurant with scenic terrace
It’s majorly scenic, is Lake Maggiore – so if you’re heading this way it stands to reason that you’ll want to seek out a spot where you can survey the vistas at your leisure. Step forward, Camping Valdora, a family-friendly place right by the water on the Piedmont side of the lake, a couple of minutes’ drive north of the little town of Ghiffa. Splendid views can be had from most corners of this site, perhaps most notably the restaurant, where you can dine out on the terrace with a rather dreamy backdrop of lake and mountain (and while that outlook might be a tad distracting, the food’s pretty good too – with a real focus on fresh local dishes). But why limit yourself to just looking, eh? The site’s got its own private beach area if you feel the need to get in for a swim or a paddle, along with a sailing school where you can take lessons or rent pedaloes to go for a more extensive explore. If you’re unsure about your marine navigation skills, there are plenty of footpaths to roam along locally and boat trips to be had from Verbania, 10 minutes’ drive away. That said, the lake-gazing on site is indeed very fine – and the folk here have cleverly designed their place with terraces to provide views for all and ensure no jostling for the best spots. There’s also a small playground for bambini less enthused by staring at the surrounds.

Campground type

Tent sites 41
Camper sites 41
RV sites 41
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 06/01 and 08/31.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

German

Italian

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 6 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning Lake Maggiore views & a warm welcome. Guests love the on-site pizzeria, bar, and private beach. Pitches are mostly good, though boundaries can be unclear. It's peaceful, but occasional street noise and dated facilities have been noted.

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Beautiful location

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Clare S. 4 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Friendly welcome, views from pitch, onsite restaurant and private beach

Disliked Pitches were not entirely clear as to boundaries

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr schöner Campingplatz. Schöne Aussicht, guter…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Sehr schöner Campingplatz. Schöne Aussicht, guter Service schöner Strand, top

Disliked Zu fuß etwas kompliziert

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Camping très propre , accueil au…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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 Christine M. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Camping très propre , accueil au top et très serviable.
Camping paisible face au lac. Idéal pour y séjourner 2/3 nuit nous étions en Van.

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Lovely location, very friendly and helpful…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Lovely location, very friendly and helpful campsite owners and team. Stunning views over Lake Maggiore. Great to have pizzeria and bar as part of the site. Worked very well for us as a couple travelling with our dog.

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Generell ein toller Platz mit einen super netten Besitzer

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Sascha H. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Franko ist total herzlich, man hat eine schöne Aussicht auf den Lago Maggiore

Disliked Der Platz ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen, der nächtliche Straßenlärm kann störend sein

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Piazzole ottime

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Il proprietario del campeggio

Disliked Essuno

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Location

Camping Valdora

Corso Belvedere

337

Ghiffa

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Italy

28823

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.9767°N
8.63388°E

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Get set for a bit of garden envy – the 16 hectares at Villa Taranto (10 minutes’ drive) are stunning, packed with trees from around the globe, all manner of colourful blooms, sculptures and fountains, all with that splendid lake-and-mountain background. Its town of Verbania is a pretty place all round, in fact, with Renaissance and Romanesque churches to wander around and plenty of waterside cafés. Board a boat from Verbania to cross easily to the opposite side of the lake for a ride up the cable car from Laveno-Mombello for some fab views over the whole lake. Boats also leave Verbania for the gorgeous Baroque palace and gardens on Isola Bella (or drive down there in half an hour). If you like to get active on hols, there are plenty of places to get out for a hike or bike ride around the lake or up in the mountains – the Uriezzo Gorges and Monte Fenera Natural Park are both about an hour’s drive away for proper hill scrambles. For an adrenaline rush closer to base, try the high ropes at AquadventurePark (25 minutes) or Lake Maggiore Zipline (40 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Ristorante Pizzeria La Sierra 0.03 mi
  • Lago 1.3 mi
  • Convivium 1.3 mi
  • Ristorante La Genzianella 1.3 mi
  • Ristorante La Trinità 1.3 mi
  • La Dislocanda 1.4 mi
  • I Filari 1.5 mi
  • Ristorante Pizzeria O Sole Mio 1.5 mi
  • Al Sole - ristorante - bar 1.5 mi
  • Bel Soggiorno 1.5 mi

Groceries

  • u! unes supermercato 2.6 mi
  • Il mercatino 3.7 mi
  • Penny 4 mi
  • Carrefour 4 mi
  • Coop 4.1 mi
  • In's 4.2 mi
  • Tigros 4.2 mi
  • Tigros 4.5 mi
  • Conad 4.7 mi
  • Coop 4.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Oratorio di S. Croce Playground 1.4 mi
  • Parco giochi Donne della Pace Playground 1.4 mi
  • Piazza don Carlo Gnocchi Playground 2.3 mi
  • Parco delle Fornaci park 2.4 mi
  • Giardini di piazza Imbarcadero park 2.5 mi
  • Il parco degli Agrumi di Cannero Riviera park 3.7 mi
  • Gli agrumi di Cannero Riviera park 3.7 mi
  • Parco Felice Cavallotti park 3.8 mi
  • Parco comunale del Castellaccio park 4 mi
  • Parco dell'oratorio di San Vittore park 4 mi

Family days out

  • Lavatoio di Pollino Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
  • Lavatoio di San Maurizio Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Masso Coppelle Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Masso Inciso Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Macina da mulino Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Lavatoio di Rometto Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Lavatoio di Ceredo Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Borgo di Caldé Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Coppelle Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Lavatoio di Susello Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Lago Maggiore Zipline Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Happy Park Theme park 6.9 mi
  • Castello di Cuvio Castle 7.5 mi
  • Rocca di Orino Castle 7.7 mi
  • Castello di Besozzo Castle 9.1 mi

Public transport

  • Ghiffa Belvedere 1.2 mi
  • Villa Elfrida 1.9 mi
  • Barbe 2.4 mi
  • Pian Nava 2.4 mi
  • Porto Valtravaglia 2.5 mi
  • Via Europa 2.8 mi
  • Piazzo Aldo Moro 3.9 mi
  • Cannero Riviera 3.9 mi
  • Intra Imbarcadero Vecchio 4 mi
  • Margaroli 4.1 mi

Beaches

  • Spiaggia Oggebbio 0.7 mi
  • Public Beach Spiaggia Oggebbio 1.3 mi
  • Spiaggia Punta Molino 2.3 mi
  • Spiaggia Rivazzola 2.5 mi
  • Spiaggia Lido Valtravaglia 2.5 mi
  • Spiaggia pubblica Tavella 2.7 mi
  • Spiaggia pubblica di Giacumöö 2.8 mi
  • Spiaggia pubblica di Montesole 3.1 mi
  • Spiaggia del Sasso 3.2 mi
  • Spiaggia Resca 3.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Porto Belvedere Marina 1.1 mi
  • Oggebbio Marina 1.2 mi
  • Golf Club Piandisole Golf course 1.4 mi
  • Porto communale Marina 1.5 mi
  • Nuovo porto turistico di Porto Valtravaglia Marina 2.4 mi
  • Vecchio porto comunale di Porto Valtravaglia Marina 2.5 mi
  • Porto comunale Caldè Marina 2.5 mi
  • Porto Hapimag Resort Marina 3.7 mi
  • Porto turistico Portobello Marina 3.8 mi
  • Vecchio porto comunale di Cannero Riviera Marina 4.1 mi

Local services

  • Enel Charging station 0.9 mi
  • becharge Charging station 1.4 mi
  • Farmacia Verbania di Ghiffa Dr. Norata Pharmacy 1.5 mi
  • Farmacia Azzurra di Rossi Angela Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Enel Charging station 2 mi
  • Farmacia Regina Elena Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Istituto Auxologico Piancavallo Hospital 2.3 mi
  • Enel Charging station 2.4 mi
  • Farmacia Porto Valtravaglia Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • Sommese Petroli Fuel station 2.4 mi

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Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Valdora have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Valdora dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Valdora? Get set for a bit of garden envy – the 16 hectares at Villa Taranto (10 minutes’ drive) are stunning, packed with trees from around the globe, all manner of colourful blooms, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Valdora?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Valdora? From $34.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.