Name: Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Birch
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Location: Melle, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

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1. Madonna della Betulla – loop tour

12.6km

04:08

570m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Historic Occitan Valley Trail (U80) from Melle to Sant'Eusebio

19.5km

05:59

670m

680m

Historic Occitan valley trail through medieval sanctuaries and Europe's largest Swiss stone pine forest.

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3. View of Val Varaita – Church of Sant'Eusebio loop from Melle

6.08km

01:56

260m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Marika Abbà

April 11, 2022

The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Betulla is located in the municipality of Melle and dates back to the Middle Ages: the Madonna appeared in this place among the branches of the birch trees that characterize the surrounding wood.

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Giancarlo & 🐕

June 6, 2020

It can be reached with an easy walk from the hamlet of Sant'Eusebio di Melle.

Source wikipedia: The sanctuary is of medieval origin, and probably dates back to the 12th century. The name derives from the miraculous appearance of the Virgin Mary among the branches of a birch tree. Our Lady appeared to a child who, at the time of the barbarian invasions, was fleeing after his parents had been killed. The exhausted child fell asleep in the place where the sanctuary stands today; upon awakening the Madonna appeared to him who consoled him, placed him in a sort of cradle carved into the rock (of which traces would still remain) and finally recommended him to pray often and to continue to be good

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LucaOmarBergamasco

August 18, 2022

Small nineteenth-century sanctuary, in a beautiful panoramic position over Melle and the Varaita valley. Water point. The front porch offers good shelter against the rain. Easily accessible both from San Bernardo delle Sottole and from the Ponte di Valcurta road, practically all on a dirt road (from San Bernardo it is possible to take a stretch of path that passes through an ancient abandoned village, even easier than the road). Excellent destination for a family outing.

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Location: Melle, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Birch

1. Madonna della Betulla – loop tour

2. Historic Occitan Valley Trail (U80) from Melle to Sant'Eusebio

3. View of Val Varaita – Church of Sant'Eusebio loop from Melle

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