Highlight • Religious Site
Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Needles
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5.0
(9)
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April 10, 2022
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The veneration meant that the faithful exchanged the needles they wore for those of the Virgin Mary on a pad, which, according to popular belief, had miraculous properties. The theme of bridesmaids often appears in the collective imagination. As for the Virgin of the Needles, if the bride made a piece of clothing for the chosen boy, with the needle attached to the virgin, the chances of getting married increased.
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07:41
1,120m
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31
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07:16
1,130m
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Elevation 860 m
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