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The Top 20 Attractions in Biella

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Biella. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Biella is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Oropa Sanctuary

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The Sanctuary of Oropa, a Sacred Mount, is the arrival point of the path of the same name. It is the largest Marian sanctuary in the Alps. The Ancient Basilica houses the Black Madonna.

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Ricetto of Candelo

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Ricetto di Candelo is perhaps the most famous of Piedmontese recipes. Really worth a visit.
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Bessa Gold Mining Archaeological Site

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The area of the Bessa Nature Reserve is approximately 8 kilometers long, with an average width of one kilometre.
It is located between Biella and Ivrea, included in the municipalities …

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Footbridge over the Elvo River, Borriana

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The footbridge crosses the Elvo stream and from Borriana connects the "bessa". At the exit of the path, turn left towards Vermogno and right towards Mongrando. Easy route.

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Lake Bertignano

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Lake Bertignano and its Special Conservation Area are located not far from the larger Lake Viverone and from Zimone. The lake was formed following the retreat of the Balteo glacier, …

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Sessera Pass

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Bocchetto Sessera is a pass at about 1,400 m which connects the Strona valley with the Sessera valley. Interesting MTB routes start from the Pass, some of which, through the Boschirola pass, lead to Valsesia.
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Baraggia di Candelo – Baragge Nature Reserve

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A protected natural area, the Baragge are located on an extensive plateau of clayey soil, completely uninhabited and characterized by large clearings often covered with heather, and sparse forests of birch and oak.

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Ricetto di Magnano

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The ricetto is a medieval structure typical of Piedmont; a medieval grouping of houses surrounded by walls where the inhabitants of the countryside took refuge in case of danger. The …

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Three-arch bridge on the disused Biella-Oropa tramway

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Having remained in operation for about fifty years, the old tramway that connected Biella and Oropa has been supplanted by a bus service. It was inaugurated on 4 July 1911 …

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Rive Rosse

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The Rive Rosse are located in the eastern part of the Biellese.
The unusual landscape, from the Strona di Vallemosso Valley and through Masserano to Curino, is due to two …

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Romanesque Church of S. Secondo

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Set in a splendid plain about one km from the monastery of the community of Bose, the 11th century church of S.Secondo is a splendid example, perhaps the most beautiful in the Biella area, of Romanesque architecture. it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Secondo_(Magnano)

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The Top 20 Attractions in Biella

Oropa Sanctuary

Ricetto of Candelo

Bessa Gold Mining Archaeological Site

Footbridge over the Elvo River, Borriana

Lake Bertignano

Sessera Pass

Baraggia di Candelo – Baragge Nature Reserve

Ricetto di Magnano

Three-arch bridge on the disused Biella-Oropa tramway

Rive Rosse

Romanesque Church of S. Secondo

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