Lake Maggiore Traveller Reviews

We thoroughly enjoyed our first-time visit to Lake Maggiore and surrounds. It is a pristine walking area and the walks and accommodation were well chosen and of a high standard.

On Foot were very organised and their communication was excellent at all times. They run a streamlined operation and the walker's packs that they provide are well thought through and extremely helpful.

The holiday gave us an experience of the Italian lakes. All the hotels were great and the views from some were magnificent.

Initial tailoring of the holiday was great and the customer care was terrific. The local representative should also get praise for her advice and knowledge. Route notes were very detailed.

In June this year, we enjoyed a week of hiking around Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. This was self guided, staying in pre booked accommodation, bags transferred between locations. Full route maps and notes provided. we experienced fabulous scenery, great food and accommodation as well as getting to know the local guide - who was amazing. This trip had been originally booked in 2019, and due to personal events and COVID, we waited until 2024 to re-book. Best decision. ONFOOT made it all easy and enjoyable. We will book with them again.

ONFOOT are an extremely professional operator who pay attention to every detail. They know the routes personally and also provide a local contact to assist with additional questions and any assistance needed. When you deal with the ONFOOT team you feel that you are their only client - which of course you aren't. We have used them for various walks in Europe in the last 10 years and have never been disappointed with the organization, accommodation, maps, instructions and transfers.

What a wonderful trip we had - this is our fourth time out with On Foot and it was a great experience. We loved the accommodations and the yummy food. The vistas during our hike were stunning, the directions were spot-on - great job of checking in by Beatrice - and a special treat was staying mountain top at Mottarone! The dinner provided by Ivan and Sabina was a a very special treat included. First rate! We had a fabulous time! Planning for next year already! All

On Foot is very professional and responsive. They deliver as promised and your trip and personal well-being are in good hands. If you have never done a self-guided hike and are nervous, this is the company for you. They handle all the details and give guidance on pre and post side trips also!

We loved using ferries to and from our island accommodation the first couple of days. The hiking was varied and interesting every day in a different way. Our hosts were all outstanding, helpful and engaging. The local contact, like the head office,, really cared about our well being and enjoyment... The cultural and historical background information was fantastic. Great trip!

We love On Foot Holidays! This was our third trip and we’re planning next year’s adventures already.

Wonderful adventure! Very organized, with details and all questions answered.

Very organized and prompt at replying to questions and emails.

Much of the Lake Maggiore walk was was in sight of Lakes Maggiore and Orta which we truly enjoyed. The trails in many parts are rocky so are a bit difficult for us, but it is what it is. All hotels were really lovely and top notch. Fun to take many ferries in certain parts. Hotel choices were terrific. Trail guides are everything you need.

This is our 3rd trip with On Foot. I think that shows that we are very satisfied with the quality of professionalism and expertise of the staff of OnFoot. They answered questions promptly and fully and gave us good advice and assistance. We have used 3 other tour operators for other walks we've taken and learned from experience that as Americans we need to have a European operator to deal with health issues and the time difference. We find On Foot's itineraries most appealing for where we want to go and the quality of hotels they offer. Also their trail notes, area backgrounds, GPS app etc. are great. We have and will continue to recommend them to friends.

We hiked from Maggiore to Orta. We loved the experience which certainly exceeded our expectations. The scenery, food, accommodation and culture were really great.

On Foot provided great pre trip support. The briefing notes and communications were clear and concise.

A well thought out series of hikes around and from lake to lake.

On foot were well organised and kept us up to date with the progress of our trip arrangements. The walk instructions were impeccable, with no room for error.

Walking holiday from Lake Maggiore to Lake Orta organized by On Foot Holidays.

Pre-trip communication, walking directions, accommodations and especially food were all excellent. We look forward to taking another trip with On Foot