GROTTO

The real Santa Claus Cave in Ornavasso

Two hundred meters of underground gallery and a marble hall 30 meters high: here from November 26th Santa Claus is waiting for you

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An immersive experience in nature

ORNAVASSO (Verbania - Lake Maggiore)

25-26 November 2-3-8-9-10-16-17-23 -26 December 2023  A magical journey in the woods of the Twergi, the elves of Santa Claus, and the meeting with Santa Claus in the underground quarry. Connection trains from the center of Ornavasso.

The twergi, Santa's helper gnomes

During the walk from the arrival station of the trains (departure from P.zza XXIV Maggio in Ornavasso) to the Santa Claus Grotto (about 600 meters), you will meet in the woods the unique homes of the Twergi, the Walser elves, who will reveal the secrets of Christmas



You save 4.00 euros per person, you have a flexible date if you can't come and free admission to the Palazzo dei Giochi under the tree in Stresa (15 minutes from Ornavasso)


What is included in the ticket:

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Grotto, meeting Santa Claus, tea and gift
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1 family photo (10x15) printed

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Forest and elves tunnel with installations
Palazzo Giochi entrance under the tree in Stresa

The underground cave

The Santa Claus grotto is obtained in the ancient quarry from which the marble was also extracted for the Milan Cathedral. You go through a tunnel of about 200 meters, with Christmas installations, then you meet Santa Claus, who will welcome the children. The free photo can be collected directly on site, a few minutes after the end of the visit.


It is not possible to get on by car: park in the free areas indicated in Ornavasso and then go up with the tourist train departing from P.zza XXIV Maggio (about 10 minutes)

With strollers, an alternative route on asphalt is available (without passing through the Twergi wood).

On-site activities NOT included in the ticket:

Tourist train "Reindeer Express
Santa Claus flying sleigh and optional activities

Refreshment point of the event

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