La Triskele
Guest House
ABOUT
Historical accommodation. 1924 time of great changes. The building used to be a “Dopolavoro” that is a worker’s leisure centre. It took 3 years to build it with rocks coming from the famous pink and white granite.
The rocks were carried by carts pulled by horses to their final destination where a Team of stonemasons were engaged in adapting blocks and masonry
Master builders and masons created a structure which has kept its original look up to now
It is possible to lodge in a building which combines on the grace and charm of a vintage house with the opportunity to enjoy the amazing natural landscape where it is situated: you can walk on well marked trails, leading to excursions and panoramic places of any kind, easy, more engaging or even mountain climbing ones or you can ride mountain bikes or e-mountain bikes, available in the structure, for off-road cycling.
You can ride on mountain trails or around the three lakes that are located within 6-8 Km from the place. Those lakes can be an opportunity of a relaxing a day on the beach or interesting sightseeing.
Trough boat renting or scheduled service you can reach Stresa, Arona, Angera, Locarno (in Switzerland) and the three wonderful Borromeo islands on Lago Maggiore.
There are also many opportunities of free and crag climbing and via ferrata/aided paths as well as ski and ski-touring facilities.
The structure is situated 3 Km away from the Gravellona Toce ay exit, where you must follow the exit direction signs to Omegna.
The car park is in front of structure.
Have a nice stay.
OUR ROOMS
The rooms are inserted in a peaceful, relaxing and quiet environment, surrounded by woods and meadows, overlooking Lago Maggiore. These are characteristic structures of the early 1900s: larch wood floors, original beamed ceilings.
The structure has been restored with the specific purpose of not distorting its original character.
OUR SERVICES
Bathroom
Each bedroom has a private bathroom with shower, sauna, hydromassage, turkish bath, chromotherapy ozone therapy and sanitation.
Garden
Balcony with lake view immersed in the peace and tranquility of nature where you can read, enjoy an herbal tea, take pictures or simply relax.
Bike e E-Bike
Mountain bike and e-bike rental and recharge service with the possibility of tours organized by a Mountain Bike Guide. The rental service is free for stays of more than or equal a three nights.
Free Wifi
Service of free wi-fi in all structure.
In-Room
In each room there is a small part with fridge, kettle and electric oven.
Trekking and hiking
Possibility of tours organized by an Environmental Hiking Guide or by an Alpine Guide. This service must be agreed on site, after telephone or email contact.
GALLERY
THINGS TO DO
Lake Tour
Three lake
Lago Maggiore (6Km)
Lago D'Orta (4Km)
Lago di Mergozzo (6Km)
Cultural Sites
This area offers historical places to visit, monumental churches such as San Gaudenzio in Baceno, museums such as that of the landscape, umbrella and of the hat, foundations such as the Poscio Foundation which periodically organize exhibitions located in prestigious historic buildings.
The Isola Bella is characterized by the important Borromeo palace that can be visited all year round.
The city of Milan is just 85 km away, Turin is 150 km away and the Aosta Valley is 165 km away.
Market Tour
Important, historical and curious markets are held in Omegna on Lake Orta (on thursday) in Domodossola (on saturday) and in Cannobio (on sunday) a pretty border town on Lake Maggiore.
Leisure Activities
Mountains and lakes, hills and plains, plateaus and peaks: all activities are practicable. This place offers ski slopes, mountain bike and downhill trails, a vast pathway organized by the CAI associations, take-off and landing points for paragliders, a small airport for light aircraft, various helicopter bases for helicopter flights. A few kilometers away you can reach the islands of Lake Maggiore. 90 km from Milan, 80 from Malpensa international airport, 165 km from Valle d'Aosta as well as from Turin. Finally 30 km from Italian Switzerland and about 50km from the Swiss-German border.
What to say? an area with the possibility of all-round activities. Seeing is believing!
