Photo: Leonhard Lenz, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower
Fort Monte Orsa
Fort in Italy at the border towards Switzerland
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 45°53′19″ N, 8°55′11″ E
Photos
Getting there
Porto CeresioTrain, nearest
2.3 km as the crow flies
Fort Monte Orsa
Porto Ceresio2.3 km
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno13.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Monte Orsa?
Fort Monte Orsa is in Viggiù, in the province of Varese (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.88850, 8.91980.
What else is there to see near Fort Monte Orsa?
Nearby you’ll find: Civic Museum of Fossils of Besano (2.3 km away), Museo Enrico Butti (2.4 km away), Civico Museo Insubrico di Storia Naturale (2.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Fort at Monte Orsa 2022-09-29 43 — Leonhard Lenz, CC0
- Fort at Monte Orsa 2022-09-29 01 — Leonhard Lenz, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences