Buying a home in Montescheno
380 residents at the 2021 census, 1,158 buildings and 22.2 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Montescheno is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 14.7% of the territory of Montescheno has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.3% of the residents. 0% of the territory of Montescheno is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Montescheno compared
| ISPRA indicator | Montescheno | VB | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 10.3% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 4.5% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.3% | 14.9% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0% | 8.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 15.3% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Montescheno in?
Montescheno is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Montescheno is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 14.7% of the territory of Montescheno has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.3% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Montescheno ranks 6th of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
How much of Montescheno is in flood scenario P2?
0% of the territory of Montescheno is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Montescheno ranks 67th of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, tied with 1 others.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borgomezzavalle | 3 | 5.3% | 2% |
| Villadossola | 3 | 16.1% | 17.5% |
| Pallanzeno | 3 | 12.6% | 24.3% |
| Bognanco | 3 | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Domodossola | 3 | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Piedimulera | 3 | 6.3% | 9.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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