San Giovanni d'Andorno is one of the very few sanctuaries dedicated to St. John the Baptist in Italy (and perhaps in Europe). The oldest document dates back to 1512 and refers to San Giovanni Battista della balma.

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The Sanctuary of San Giovanni d'Andorno has been the spiritual and identity reference point of the Alta Valle del Cervo for more than five centuries. The first documentary attestation dates …

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1. From San Giovanni d'Andorno to Oropa Sanctuary (GTA Stage 16)

15.4km

06:46

1,100m

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GTA stage connecting two baroque sanctuaries through Biellese peaks and sacred chapels.

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2. Grande Traversata delle Alpi Stage 15, from Rifugio Rivetti to Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno

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07:03

900m

Historic Grande Traversata delle Alpi stage linking alpine meadows to 19th-century Rosazza village via ancient stone bridges.

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3. Sacred trail to San Giovanni d'Andorno Sanctuary (E29)

8.32km

02:46

400m

Sacred trail through Cervo Valley connecting ancient chapels to Italy's only Saint John sanctuary.

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Location: Campiglia Cervo, Biella, Piedmont, Italy

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1. From San Giovanni d'Andorno to Oropa Sanctuary (GTA Stage 16)

2. Grande Traversata delle Alpi Stage 15, from Rifugio Rivetti to Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno

3. Sacred trail to San Giovanni d'Andorno Sanctuary (E29)

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