On Foot Holidays - Lake Maggiore Traveller Reviews

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

Self guided walking holiday from Lake Maggiore over the mountains to Lake Orta. Excellently organised by On Foot, including taxis to and from the airport, upgrades at the two hotels on the Lake and giving us alternative options when part of our one of our walking routes was closed due to road repairs.

They went above and beyond, taking care of all the little details and therefore taking away all the usual stresses involved in organising a holiday.

We were away 4 days & 5nights. Our 1st 2nights were on the lovely Isola Superiore in the middle of the lake. Every day we hiked to a different location - each one interesting & beautiful. We had excellent GPS files & hand-written directions & enjoyed each hike for its challenges & off-the-beaten track discoveries. Wonderful breakfasts were included every day & 2 picnic lunches & 2dinners too. One of the dinners was worthy of a Michelin star. Each of the town/villages we stayed had highlights & the hotels were fantastic. We did ask for the upgraded accommodations if possible & we’re lucky to be in suites in 3 of the hotels & they did not disappoint. This is a wonderful way to learn more about the history of the area & we could not have had a better time.

On foot holidays were attentive & patient with all our questions. Returned our emails immediately - supplied us with everything we needed when we set out one day & left our instructions behind. Although we were essentially on our own during the day, we always felt safe that if we ran into trouble, there was someone to call who could help us out if needed.

4 day self guided hike through Piedmont, Italy. The hikes were sufficiently challenging and varied. Great hotels with friendly staff.

On Foot Holidays were very helpful in planning and booking our vacation. Provided excellent cue sheets, maps and local information before the trip. Easy to contact during the trip to confirm post trip travel details and help with a dental emergency.

Walking holiday between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta in northern Italy. Exacting walking staying in excellent accommodation. First class organisation.

On Foot Holidays provided perfect logistics supported by excellent information. Clearly knew the itinerary well. Responded very well when something went wrong.

This was a great hiking holiday with walks around Lake Maggiore and steep climbs up Mottorone, a mountain 1490 metres above sea level, and then down the other side to Lake Orta. The hikes went through pretty woodland, with wonderful views down to the lakes and spectacular views to the snowcapped peaks of the Monte Rosa Alps when viewed from the top of Motorone. There were also lovely sightseeing days on other islands on the lakes.

A company called On Foot Holidays. A friendly, helpful and quickly responsive team who have walked the various routes on offer and provide excellent walking notes, guidebooks and planning advice. They book all hotels and organize daily luggage transfers so that the walker only needs to carry a small backpack. They provide a local contact well versed in the route and available for directions or help if required. They also provide a GPS map of the route to download and follow for additional support.

a week walking in Italy from one lake to another, accommodation booked for each night, main luggage transported whilst we walked. Additional days added at both ends

very friendly staff, whoever was on the other end of phone or email knew exactly what had been done or was being organised and could answer queries and always returned calls if necessary. They were exceptionally helpful this time as we had left maps behind and with help from the Italian end we were able to walk as planned with all required maps . Could not have been more efficient and helpful

As with our previous holiday with On Foot Holidays our trip to the Italian Lakes was perfectly organised and stress free. Our luggage was always ready waiting for us at each new overnight stay. We loved the hotels we stayed in, and the food was amazing. The walks were very well described and we enjoyed the beautiful beech woods, gorges and pretty villages. The only disappointing aspect of our holiday was the weather - sadly beyond On Foot’s control!

Without exception our experience of dealing with On Foot holidays has been excellent. It comes across strongly that they really care about their customers, taking the time to provide updates about the potential bad weather for example. Locally based contacts are also always available in case of any issues, Feedback from one of the hotels we stayed in was that On Foot were always a pleasure to deal with too.

A fantastic mix from quirky to spectacular accommodation & food. Walking was challenging but achievable. A local contact was reassuring for novice walkers, but fortunately we did not need her services

They went to a lot of trouble to ensure our dates & accommodation preference were met. Local contact was reassuring for novice walkers

This was a walking holiday in the Italian lakes

We have used On Foot in the past and found them consistently excellent Paying great attention to small details and providing lots of relevant info regarding the walking routes and points of historical intrest