Montecrestese

Montecrestese is a municipality in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in Piemonte, in northern Italy; in the western part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland mountain zone. It is not classified as coastal. It shares an international land border with Switzerland. ISTAT records 1,262 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 86.1 km² (about 15 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 1,594 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 289 to 2,757 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the urban belt class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Verbania, 33.3 km in a straight line.

From Montecrestese, the airports listed in this directory are Milan Malpensa Airport (≈75 km; 1 h 50 min); Milan Linate Airport (≈110 km; 2 h 50 min); Bergamo Airport (≈120 km; 3 h); Turin Airport (≈130 km; 3 h 10 min); Brescia Airport (≈175 km; 4 h 30 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. Nearest listed railway station: Marone SSIF, 10.3 km from the municipal centroid.

The current geographic database for Montecrestese lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Madone, 10.6 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Santa Maria Maggiore, Crodo, Toceno, Masera. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.

For shopping trips from Montecrestese, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Serravalle Designer Outlet (≈168.3 km); FoxTown Factory Stores (≈59.2 km); The Place Luxury Outlet (≈80.3 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.