The lake is located west of Lake Maggiore and is a lake of 18 km2 with a width of 2.5 km and the highest point is 1491 meters (Monte Mottarone)
The city of San Giulia is the most famous city in the area because of its 20 small chapels located up the mountain, built in honor of the Franz of Assisi
In the city there is a market every Wednesday.