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Sass da Preja Buia

The erratic boulder at Sesto Calende

Where
Sass da Preja Buia
Via Banchio Nino, Sesto Calende (VA)
Contacts

The "Sass da Preja Buia" is a big erratic boulder (Masso Erratico) on which are inscribed symbolic petroglyphs that suggest it was a sacrificial altar from prehistoric times.

All around there are other erratic boulders, on which are present other petroglyphs. The Boulder dates back to the last Neozoic glaciation. The ice, in its progression, dragged both moraine material and large boulders, which literally wandered (errare) into the countryside.

In the surroundings of Lake Maggiore we can find other famous erratic boulders, such as the Sass Cavalasc in Ranco and the Sasso Galletto in Castelveccana, which rises directly from the waters of the lake. 

Take me here: Sass da Preja Buia

Places

The Abbey of San Donato

In Sesto Calende the beautiful and ancient Romanesque church is worth a visit
  • Religious Tourism
Visit the Abbey of San Donato in Sesto Calende
1.37 km

Angera

  • Art & Culture
Angera
4.94 km

Borromean Fortress of Angera

Explore the enchanting Museum of Dolls and Toys and serene Medieval Gardens at the Angera Fortress, also known as Rocca of Angera
  • Art & Culture
Vista della Rocca di Angera posta sulla sommità di uno sperone di roccia. Il tramonto colora le nuvole di arancione in un cielo azzurro. La Rocca è circondata da piante verdi.
4.94 km

Angera

An ancient town in the province of Varese on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore.
  • Villages
Lakeside promenade of Angera, with a small beach. By the lake, there is an empty sun lounger, and you can see the Rocca in the distance.
5.14 km

Infopoint Turistico Angera

  • Infopoint
Infopoint Turistico Angera
5.15 km

Angera municipial archaeological museum

  • Art & Culture
Civico Museo Archeologico di Angera
5.17 km

Rocca Borromeo

What strike visitors of Rocca Borromeo, located on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore,is the architectural harmony of its five buildings
  • Art & Culture
Rocca Borromeo
5.53 km

Rocca di Angera

  • Art & Culture
Rocca di Angera
5.54 km

Relive your childhood at the Toys Museum

  • Art & Culture
Toys Museum, Museums Varese
5.54 km

Lake Comabbio

Discover the Hidden Gem of Varese
  • Lakes
Passerella in legno sul lago di Comabbio, con alberi sullo sfondo in una giornata di sole.
5.7 km

Lake Monate

  • Lakes
Lake Monate
6.87 km

Big Bench #333

  • Active & Green
Ph: Prolco Varano Borghi
7.26 km

Ispra

  • Lakes
Ispra
8.16 km

Golf dei Laghi

The undulating of the Golf dei Laghi, hilly course offers breathtaking views of Monte Rosa and Lake Maggiore, making the game enjoyable.
  • Golf
Golf dei Laghi, Travedona Monate (VA)
8.5 km

The Horse Chestnut of the Visconti Castle

  • Art & Culture
The Horse Chestnut of the Visconti Castle
8.9 km

Castello Visconti di San Vito

  • Art & Culture
Castello Visconti di San Vito
8.9 km

Visconti di San Vito Castle

Castle and museum in Somma Lombardo.
  • Art & Culture
Visconti di San Vito Castle
8.9 km

Visconti di San Vito Castle (Somma Lombardo) | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Art & Culture
Visconti di San Vito Castle (Somma Lombardo) | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau
8.9 km

Panperduto | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Villages
Panperduto | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau
9.06 km

Prehistoric Alpine Stilt Houses

  • Unesco Sites
Siti palafitticoli preistorici dell'arco Alpino
10.52 km

Activities

Italian cooking class

  • Food & Wine
Italian cooking class
696 mt

Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese

  • Cycle Tourism
Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese
3.72 km

English Style Riding Weekend

  • Active & Green
English Style Riding Weekend
12.06 km

Where to sleep

Cascina Ronco dei Lari - La Torre - Lake Maggiore

SESTO CALENDE
Cascina Ronco dei Lari - La Torre - Lake Maggiore
658 mt

Cascina Ronco dei Lari - Il Nido - Lake Maggiore

SESTO CALENDE
Cascina Ronco dei Lari - Il Nido - Lake Maggiore
658 mt

ACCOGLIENTE CAMERA IN MANSARDA

Sesto Calende
ACCOGLIENTE CAMERA IN MANSARDA
1.21 km

CAMPEGGIO LA SFINGE

Sesto Calende
CAMPEGGIO LA SFINGE
1.31 km

Ortensia

SESTO CALENDE
Ortensia
1.54 km

Azalea

SESTO CALENDE
Azalea
1.54 km

Dalia

SESTO CALENDE
Dalia
1.54 km

Camelia

SESTO CALENDE
Camelia
1.54 km

FOR ZHOU BOZONG Sesto Calende Corso Matteotti 54

SESTO CALENDE
FOR ZHOU BOZONG Sesto Calende Corso Matteotti 54
1.84 km

B&B Liberty

Sesto Calende
B&B Liberty
1.91 km

HOTEL DAVID

Sesto Calende
HOTEL DAVID
1.95 km

APPARTAMENTO VICTORIA

Sesto Calende
APPARTAMENTO VICTORIA
1.99 km

Bed and Breakfast Monterosa

Sesto Calende
Bed and Breakfast Monterosa
2.01 km

Foresteria Ca' dal Cicin-affittacamere

Sesto Calende
Foresteria Ca' dal Cicin-affittacamere
2.01 km

B&B ON THE RIVER

Sesto Calende
B&B ON THE RIVER
2.01 km

Hotel Ristorante 3 Re

Sesto Calende
Hotel Ristorante 3 Re
2.04 km

HOTEL DEL SOLE

Sesto Calende
HOTEL DEL SOLE
2.08 km

CASA BRUNA

Sesto Calende
CASA BRUNA
2.09 km

BED&BREAKFAST LA COLOMBA

Sesto Calende
BED&BREAKFAST LA COLOMBA
2.14 km

Your Place By the Lake

SESTO CALENDE
Your Place By the Lake
2.33 km