Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Orientation
If you're arriving by car, park at one of the two parking stations on the road into town and
walk the rest of the way. The main street is shop- and eatery-lined Via Olina (later Via
Bossi and Via Gippini), which straggles north from the square. A series of uneven lanes
branches off it to the lake, while others wiggle their way inland. Via Gippini finally
changes name to Via Ettore Motta on its way past the lakeside Villa Motta - a pleasant
waterside wander.
Information
Main Tourist Office
( 0322 90 51 63; Via Panoramica; 10am-1pm & 2.30-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 11am-1pm &
2.30-6.30pm Fri-Sun)
Has information on the whole lake area.
Pro Loco
( 0322 9 01 55; Via Bossi 11; 11am-1pm & 2-4pm Mon, Tue & Thu, 10am-1pm & 2-4pm Fri-Sun)
In the Comune (town hall) Building, for town information. There's a nice garden out the
back.
Getting There & Around
BOAT
Navigazione Lago d'Orta
( 0322 84 48 62;
www.navigazionelagodorta.it
)
runs boats to numerous
lakeside spots from its landing stage at Piazza Mario Motta, including Isola San Giulio
(one way/return €2/2.85), Omegna (€4.50/7), Pella (€2.50/4.60) and Ronco (€3/4.60). A
day ticket for unlimited travel on the whole lake costs €8.50.
BUS
Only intermittent bus services serve the west bank towns. From June to September, three
buses a day run between Stresa and Orta (€4).
CAR
The most direct way to reach Orta from Milan or other distant location is to follow the
A26 tollway and exit at Meina for the south end of the lake or Gravellona Toca for the
north end.
There are two parking areas where the road dips down into town, one outdoor with
parking meters, the other under cover. At both you pay €2/10 per hour/day.
TRAIN
