Camping Bellavista

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  • Quiet Piedmont site on the southeast shores of Lake Orta
  • A five-minute drive from Orta San Giulio’s medieval old town
  • Views of San Giulio Island; a couple of minutes’ walk from a beach
It’s no wonder that so many people want to go to Lake Orta in northern Italy, tempted by flicking through pictures of its blue water surrounded by lush green slopes and adorable little beaches. Camping Bellavista takes up a prime position on the lake’s southeast shore, overlooking San Giulio Island. The quiet, green setting is only a 10-minute drive away from Orta San Giulio's medieval old town and ferries to the historic island. Spacious and well equipped, the scenic site has modern toilets, hot showers and a play area where kids can let off steam. The reception has a helpful information point, should you want to browse your options for excursions, although one of the key things to note is that the nearest beach – a small, pebbled destination with spectacular views – is just a couple of minutes’ walk away from the site. There is a bakery selling fresh bread and a variety of other products on the edge of Orta San Giulio, five minutes’ drive away. If you need further supplies, head out to the shops and restaurants in the old town, which are a 10-minute drive away. From the old town, there are ferry connections to San Giulio Island, where you can tour the historic Basilica di San Giulio. While Lake Orta is clearly the main attraction at Camping Bellavista, this is also a very nifty spot for getting out to famed Lake Maggiore, which is within a 25-minute drive, or the 1,492-metre-high Western Alps mountain Mottarone, which is within half an hour’s drive.

Campground type

Tent sites 58
Caravan sites 58
RV & Motorhome sites 58
Open now
Opens 7 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Albanian

Italian

Open from Fri, 7 Mar to

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63% would recommend this campground to a friend

50% would stay here again

What customers say

Great lakeside spot for a swim. Staff are usually good, site's clean but getting a spruce-up. Some found pitches poky with little privacy, few facilities, no entertainment. A few reckon it's a bit dated and needs a lick of paint.

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Sehr sehr schöner Ort, auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site (premium)

Liked Sehr nette Betreiber, sehr saubere Toiletten und duschen, große Stellplätze mit Stromversorgung und genug Parkplätze immer in der Nähe vom Lager. Sind sehr zufrieden gewesen und kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. Zum Strand waren es nicht mal 5 Minuten. In den Ortschaften in der nähe hat man viele tolle Restaurants und auch Supermärkte.

Disliked Die Kühlschränke die den Besuchern zur Verfügung standen haben leider gar nicht gekühlt.

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È un posto molto bello e tenuto molto bene. I proprietari sono…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site (premium)

Liked È un posto molto bello e tenuto molto bene. I proprietari sono persone molto umili e sorridenti r non vi faranno mancare niente. Si respira aria pulita.

Bagni e docce pulitissime e noi eravamo sotto ferragosto, e il camping era pieno.

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Tutto…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site (premium)

Liked Tutto

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Super! Fantastisch! Wij komen zeker terug.

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Lindsey S.

Power optional grass site (premium)

Liked Wauw! Wat een prachtig gelegen camping. Met zo een mooi zicht om wakker te worden in de ochtend. En een verfrissende ochtendduik te nemen in het meer. Je kan er heerlijke croissants met lekkere vulling bestellen en broodjes. Super vriendelijke camping uitbaters. We stonden 5 nachten en vonden het wel fijn dat we heel vaak nieuwe buren hadden. Het leek een beetje op een doorreis camping waar mensen niet zo heel lang bleven. Maar wij vonden dat wel leuk.

Disliked Het enige minpuntje wat we konden bedenken is dat ze misschien het uur van de glasophaling zouden moeten proberen te verlaten. Nu ja na 2 x hadden we er geen erg meer in maar ik snap wel dat andere mensen dat niet zo leuk vinden. De wifi ging niet verder dan het onthaal. Maar had ik geen last van 😅

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked L’accueil des charmants filles

Disliked Tous les images de camping dans les photos rein à voir en réalité, plage de 30m2. Avec tous le monde
Les douches pas bcp . Une machine à lavé
Toilettes pas de papier
Je préfère garer dans une station aulieu se camping
J’étais choqué

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From the manager: Nous sommes désolés de lire un avis aussi négatif et, surtout, de voir notre camping qualifié de “nul”. Nous venons tout juste d’inaugurer notre structure : tout est neuf, des sanitaires aux installations électriques, et nous travaillons chaque jour avec passion et engagement pour nous améliorer.

Nous comprenons que pendant les week-ends du mois d’août, un petit lac comme le nôtre puisse devenir très fréquenté – c’est une situation normale en haute saison, surtout dans les endroits appréciés par de nombreuses personnes.

Nous acceptons volontiers les critiques constructives – en réalité, nous les recherchons – car elles nous aident à évoluer. Mais nous tenons également à dire que des jugements aussi durs et superficiels ne rendent pas justice au travail et à l’énergie que nous mettons dans ce projet.

Si un jour vous revenez, nous serons ravis de vous montrer les améliorations apportées et de vous accueillir dans un cadre encore plus soigné. En attendant, s’il y a des points précis que vous pensez que nous pourrions améliorer, nous serions vraiment heureux de les connaître : nous préférons un retour sincère plutôt que des invités qui partent avec un faux sourire.

Una gran troballa per evitar les massificacions del Llac Como

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REBECA T.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Esta súper ben ubicat, les noies son un encant,es visites meravelloses i tot el càmping molt net. Es molt casolà, petitó pero molt còmode. Vam acampar amb tenda a una zona d’acampada sense les places delimitades i s’estava de meravella. Vam deixar el cotxe a l’aparcament del càmping

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Ideal auf der Durchreise oder für einen Kurzurlaub

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Lea v.

Power optional grass site (premium)

Liked Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, sauber, schön gelegen (allerdings benötigt man ein Auto oder Fahrrad um etwas zu unternehmen), öffentlicher Strand in drei Minuten zu Fuss erreichbar, neu eröffnet und im Aufbau befindlich, daher noch wenig Infrastruktur (Spielplatz für kleinere Kinder vorhanden)

Fazit: klein aber fein

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Gelungener Aufenthalt und würden immer wieder dort übernachten.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site (premium)

Liked Sehr schöne Lage, gemütlicher Campingplatz.

Disliked Sanitäranlagen etwas veraltet, aber durchaus in Ordnung.

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Bien placé mais assez cher pour ce que le camping propose

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Accueil très sympathique
Très bien positionné, au bord du lac d Orta avec plage
Propre

Disliked Emplacements sans aucune végétation donc pas d intimité
Petits emplacements
Aucune animation

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Friendliness of the site staff/owners. They were very helpful and welcoming and…

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Neale U.

Power optional grass site (premium)

Liked Friendliness of the site staff/owners. They were very helpful and welcoming and ensured we got to get some fresh pastries in for the morning.
It's great to see that some renovation is being done. The kitchen and shower block is tidy and clean with a good amount of space for everyone.
Despite the site being very busy it was quiet, with only the odd passing train on the hill above (a few trains a night) and some of the usual noisy cars and bikes over on the road.

Disliked Despite pre-booking a car+tent pitch, we had to move the car to the car park once set up. More space appeared and disappeared with some getting to have their car nearby - useful if you're using it for shade.
The site was more crowded than we'd expected, and lacked shade.
The site really could do with a shop/bar/communal social area, which I think will come in time as money continues to be invested. I'd recommend using the car parking space at the entrance to add a shop and bar with a permanent reception building near to the children's play area. There is still enough parking up near the shower block, and some of the year some people may need to be turned away, but it would be worth it.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Bellavista

Via Novara 69

Orta San Giulio

Novara

Italy

28016

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.77411°N
8.43029°E

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Local attractions

Perhaps the most logical place to begin your adventures is Lake Orta itself, where there are several historic sites with spectacular views down over the lake. One of the closest spots is Torre di Buccione (35 minutes’ walk), an old tower with stunning views of the water and surrounding mountains. Up in Orta San Giulio is Sacro Monte di Orta (five minutes' drive), a Roman Catholic complex with 20 chapels dedicated to the life of St Francis of Assisi. Built in 1590, this destination is part of the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Santuario della Madonna del Sasso (25 minutes) should also be worth the short drive. Raised 638 metres above the lake, it has views of the Alps, including the Mottarone mountain (25 minutes). If you have any time left over, a 25-minute drive will get you to Lake Maggiore, Italy’s second-largest lake. You could take a boat out to the scenic Borromean Islands (35 minutes to ferry ports) or drive around the shores to take in the views, stopping at any restaurants that take your fancy.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Bellavista have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Bellavista dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Bellavista? Perhaps the most logical place to begin your adventures is Lake Orta itself, where there are several historic sites with spectacular views down over the lake. One of the closest spots is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Bellavista?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Check out is from 8am.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Bellavista? From $44.98 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.