Mottarone

Mottarone
The peak of Mottarone
Elevation	1,492 m (4,895 ft)
Location
Location	province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, province of Novara  Italy
Range	Western Alps
Coordinates	45°52′49″N 8°27′04″E / 45.88028°N 8.45111°E / 45.88028; 8.45111Coordinates: 45°52′49″N 8°27′04″E / 45.88028°N 8.45111°E / 45.88028; 8.45111

Mottarone is a mountain in the Western Alps of northern Italy, with an elevation of 1,492 m, located between the Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore. The source of the Agogna river is located in the mountain. The peak is in the communal territory of Stresa.

The peak of Mottarone overlooks the city of Verbania on the Lake Maggiore; the Monviso in the Maritime Alps, as well as the Monte Rosa, can be seen in clear sky days. It can be reached by a cableway from Carciano, a frazione of Stresa. This has replaced a rack and pinion railroad from Stresa in 1963.

The Mottarone area is known for the production of cheese, the most renowned of which is the Toma del Mottarone.

External links

• Mottarone online website (Italian)