피에몬테‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 산 정상

sanctuary about ten km above Biella, reachable by road bike along the only road from Biella, from Andrate, a town above Ivrea with the road called "Tracciolino" from Favaro, just above Biella by mountain bike along the route of the old train

The path to the Sanctuary of Oropa is a journey through nature, history, and spirituality: trails pass through ancient forests, hills, and charming villages, all the way up to the majestic Biella mountains. The itineraries, at times challenging, test your pace and endurance, but reward you with breathtaking views and the unique thrill of reaching one of Piedmont's most fascinating sacred sites.

Beautiful place

Not on weekends. It's too crowded then.

Simply spectacular. The monument pales in comparison to the majesty of the landscape and the panoramic views of the Val di Susa and Val Chisone.

Panoramic mountain that offers a 360 degree view, with spectacular panoramas of the Turin plain and the Alps. Visible among the many, the Musinè and the Rocciamelone.

It’s a bit of a dream to get up there by bike, what more can I say? If you can, go in the off-season, because there are often quite a few motorbikes and cars. But despite that, the setting remains sublime, and the track is ultra-rolling.

The sanctuary of Oropa is a Marian sanctuary - dedicated to the Black Madonna - located a dozen kilometers north of the city of Biella, in the Oropa hamlet, at about 1,280 meters above sea level, in a natural amphitheater of mountains that surround the city below and are part of the Biella Alps. The sanctuary includes, in addition to a Sacred Mount (the Sacred Mount of Oropa), the original church built on the basis of an ancient shrine and the current sanctuary itself, equipped with various structures intended to accommodate the faithful and tourists. And it is also the Arrival of the Stage of the Giro d'Italia. The most famous one was in 1999 with the comeback of Marco Pantani who went on to win the Stage (Arrival dedicated to Him).