Villas in Macugnaga
Macugnaga suits walkers and winter visitors wanting a Walser mountain village under the east face of Monte Rosa. No home has a pool or air conditioning, so this is a mountain stay.
- Villas
- 15
- From, per week
- £233
About Macugnaga
Macugnaga is a mountain village at 1,327 m in the Valle Anzasca, at the foot of Monte Rosa and its east face. It is a small village spread over many hamlets, with Staffa as the municipal seat. Walser people from the Swiss Valais settled the valley in the Middle Ages, and the Dorf area keeps traditional larch-wood houses, while the Walser Museum is in the hamlet of Borca. A cableway runs from the central square towards the Passo del Monte Moro on the Swiss border. All the homes stand together in the village, nearly all with a garden, none with a pool or air conditioning. Out of season the village is very quiet.
Is Macugnaga right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and winter visitors wanting Walser houses under Monte Rosa
- Not for you if
- You want a private pool or air conditioning, because none of the homes lists either.
Near Macugnaga
Passo del Monte Moro
Reached by cableway from the central square, at about 3,000 m on the Swiss border.
Borca
Hamlet of Macugnaga that holds the Walser Museum.
Emerald Lake
One of the small alpine lakes that forms only in summer as the snow melts.
Getting to Macugnaga
Fly to Milan Malpensa, about an hour and a half away by road. Buses with a change at Villadossola reach Macugnaga in a little over three hours, but a hire car is easier for the hamlets and winter conditions.
When to go to Macugnaga
Winter brings snow and slopes for skiers, freeriders and ski mountaineers, and fireplaces are rare in the homes, so check heating. Summer brings green forests and small alpine lakes, some of which form only as snow melts. No home has air conditioning or a pool, which is fine at this height. Check lift and museum opening times for the season you choose.
Villas in Macugnaga
2-Bedroom Home, Macugnaga
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
6
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£127
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Macugnaga
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
6
2
0
ParkingGardenInternet+5 more
from£149
per night
Chalet Borgo Walser Testa 5
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
6
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£140
per night
Chalet Borgo Walser Testa 6
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
4
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£140
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Macugnaga
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
6
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+6 more
from£104
per night
Chalet "Borgo Walser Testa 4"
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
7
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£140
per night
Chalet Borgo Walser Testa 7
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
5
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£140
per night
Chalet "Borgo Walser Testa 3"
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
6
2
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£140
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Macugnaga
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
5
1
0
ParkingGardenInternet+5 more
from£113
per night
Chalet Borgo Walser Testa 2
Macugnaga, Piemonte, Italy
2
1
0
BBQParkingGarden+7 more
from£127
per night
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Macugnaga villa holidays: questions answered
Is Macugnaga good for skiing?
It has winter slopes for skiers, freeriders and ski mountaineers, and a cableway rises from the central square towards the Passo del Monte Moro.
What is the Walser connection in Macugnaga?
Walser people from the Swiss Valais settled the valley in the Middle Ages. Traditional larch-wood houses survive in the Dorf area, and the Walser Museum is in the hamlet of Borca.
How do you get to Macugnaga from Milan Malpensa?
By car it takes about an hour and a half. By bus it takes a little over three hours, changing at Villadossola, so driving is far simpler.
Is Macugnaga worth visiting in summer?
Yes for walking. Summer brings green forests and small alpine lakes, some of which form only as the snow melts, and the Mountain Museum is also worth a stop.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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