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.
Of this mountain, after well over a hundred climbs, I know all the sides, it's a shame that some of the slopes inside the Val Sessera, e.g. the one for …
A panoramic peak over the Biella area and the Oropa sanctuary, and the walk can start right from the Oropa sanctuary, or from the Tracciolino road, following the Beato Pier …