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Nature Near Alessandria, Italy

Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Alessandria, grouped across 7 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed: 18
Closest: Riserva naturale Speciale Torrente Orba — about 13 km
Furthest listed: about 107 km
Last updated: 2026-05-16
Data year: 2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Alessandria. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Alessandria. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

9nearby
9day-trip distance

What is out there

5forests
5waterfalls
3protected areas
2lakes
2mountains
1cave
1park

18 places near Alessandria

Ordered by straight-line distance from Alessandria, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Type of place

Distance

Showing all 18 places.

Protected areaNearby
Riserva naturale Speciale Torrente Orba
Straight-line distance
about 13 km (8 mi)
Recorded type
regional nature reserve
Riserva naturale Speciale Torrente Orba is a regional nature reserve reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Riserva naturale Speciale Torrente Orba, about 13 km (8 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Andrea Manzoli / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected areaNearby
Riserva naturale speciale della Val Sarmassa
Straight-line distance
about 24 km (15 mi)
Recorded type
regional nature reserve
Riserva naturale speciale della Val Sarmassa is a regional nature reserve reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Riserva naturale speciale della Val Sarmassa, about 24 km (15 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: MarcoPozzo69 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
LakeNearby
Lago di Lomellina
Straight-line distance
about 27 km (17 mi)
Recorded type
artificial lake
Lago di Lomellina is a artificial lake reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lago di Lomellina, about 27 km (17 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Pampuco / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
MountainNearby
Monte Spineto
Straight-line distance
about 31 km (19 mi)
Recorded type
mountain
Monte Spineto is a mountain reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Monte Spineto, about 31 km (19 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Protected areaNearby
parco naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo
Straight-line distance
about 32 km (20 mi)
Recorded type
protected area
parco naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo is a regional park reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — parco naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo, about 32 km (20 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Pampuco / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
LakeNearby
Laghi di Lavagnina
Straight-line distance
about 36 km (22 mi)
Recorded type
reservoir
Laghi di Lavagnina is a reservoir reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Laghi di Lavagnina, about 36 km (22 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Stefano59Rivaraforcommons / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
MountainNearby
Monte Tobbio
Straight-line distance
about 39 km (24 mi)
Recorded type
mountain
Monte Tobbio is a mountain reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Monte Tobbio, about 39 km (24 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: G80 at Italian Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
CaveNearby
Grotta di San Ponzo
Straight-line distance
about 40 km (25 mi)
Recorded type
cave
Grotta di San Ponzo is a cave reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Grotta di San Ponzo, about 40 km (25 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Alexdechi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
WaterfallNearby
Cascata del Serpente
Straight-line distance
about 46 km (29 mi)
Recorded type
waterfall
Cascata del Serpente is a waterfall reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cascata del Serpente, about 46 km (29 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Pampuco / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
WaterfallDay-trip distance
Cascata della Donnaiola
Straight-line distance
about 73 km (45 mi)
Recorded type
waterfall
Cascata della Donnaiola is a waterfall reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cascata della Donnaiola, about 73 km (45 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Alessandra mac / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
ForestDay-trip distance
Boschi di Arluno
Straight-line distance
about 73 km (45 mi)
Recorded type
forest
Boschi di Arluno is a forest reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Boschi di Arluno, about 73 km (45 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Raul2 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
WaterfallDay-trip distance
Cascate del Perino
Straight-line distance
about 73 km (45 mi)
Recorded type
waterfall
Cascate del Perino is a waterfall reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cascate del Perino, about 73 km (45 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Fabio Poggi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
ForestDay-trip distance
Local park of the forest of Legnano
Straight-line distance
about 79 km (49 mi)
Recorded type
forest
Local park of the forest of Legnano is a forest reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Local park of the forest of Legnano, about 79 km (49 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: AlfaLancia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
ForestDay-trip distance
Vizzola Ticino pine forest
Straight-line distance
about 80 km (50 mi)
Recorded type
pine forest
Vizzola Ticino pine forest is a forest reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Vizzola Ticino pine forest, about 80 km (50 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Cristian Cenci / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
ForestDay-trip distance
Belgiardino Forest
Straight-line distance
about 83 km (52 mi)
Recorded type
forest
Belgiardino Forest is a forest reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Belgiardino Forest, about 83 km (52 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Arbalete / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
ForestDay-trip distance
Foresta della Barbottina
Straight-line distance
about 84 km (52 mi)
Recorded type
forest
Foresta della Barbottina is a forest reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Foresta della Barbottina, about 84 km (52 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Pampuco / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
WaterfallDay-trip distance
Fondo Waterfall
Straight-line distance
about 101 km (62 mi)
Recorded type
waterfall
Fondo Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Fondo Waterfall, about 101 km (62 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Laurom / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
WaterfallDay-trip distance
Waterfall of Valganna
Straight-line distance
about 107 km (66 mi)
Recorded type
waterfall
Waterfall of Valganna is a waterfall reachable from Alessandria as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Waterfall of Valganna, about 107 km (66 mi) from Alessandria
Image credit: Image: Caulfield / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature Near Alessandria, Italy

How this list is built

How far these are

What is out there

18 places near Alessandria

Places near Alessandria