# Tiglio di Macugnaga, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Tiglio di Macugnaga is a visitor attraction in Italy (Macugnaga), at 1,317 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tiglio-di-macugnaga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 1,317 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 70 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [comune.macugnaga.vb.it](https://www.comune.macugnaga.vb.it/it-it/vivere-il-comune/cosa-vedere/albero-monumentale-il-vecchio-tiglio-sec-xiii-21031-1-781fec7bc82f9d2d142f15c82631d071)
- **Coordinates:** 45.97068, 7.96419

## What it is and where

Tiglio di Macugnaga is a visitor attraction in Italy (Macugnaga), at 1,317 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Albero monumentale del Piemonte a) età e/o dimensioni b) forma e portamento f) pregio paesaggistico g) valore storico, culturale, religioso

It is in [Macugnaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/macugnaga/), where this site lists 148 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.97068, 7.96419; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.97068%2C7.964187)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.97068%2C7.964187)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tiglio di Macugnaga is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 12 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chiesa Vecchia, Macugnaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-vecchia-di-santa-maria/): Church in Macugnaga, Italy · 27 m
- [Museo Storico della Montagna e del Contrabbando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-storico-della-montagna-e-del-contrabbando/): Museum in Italy · 293 m
- [Macugnaga - Moro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/macugnaga-moro/): Ski resort · 1.6 km
- [Faderhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faderhorn/): Summit · 1.8 km
- [Monte Rosa tour stage 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rosa-tour-stage-6/): Hiking · 2.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Nature

- [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
- [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy
- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy
- [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600)
- [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy

Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tiglio di Macugnaga?

It is a visitor attraction in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Tiglio di Macugnaga?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Tiglio di Macugnaga?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.97068%2C7.964187) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chiesa Vecchia, Macugnaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-vecchia-di-santa-maria/), [Museo Storico della Montagna e del Contrabbando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-storico-della-montagna-e-del-contrabbando/), [Macugnaga - Moro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/macugnaga-moro/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2448408805), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

