Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Graglia Sanctuary – Oropa Sanctuary loop from Biella Piano

Graglia Sanctuary – Oropa Sanctuary loop from Biella Piano

Hard

5.0

(33)

381

riders

Graglia Sanctuary – Oropa Sanctuary loop from Biella Piano

03:29

53.9km

1,500m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 187 m for 859 m

After 4.27 km for 125 m

After 31.1 km for 227 m

After 31.5 km for 102 m

After 36.6 km for 754 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.34 km

Area contigua Riserva Naturale Spina Verde

Nature Reserve

9.94 km

Graglia Drinking Water Reservoir

Highlight • Monument

Historic structure, very elegant.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.5 km

Graglia Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

This sanctuary is immersed in greenery at 800 meters above sea level and is dedicated to the Madonna of Loreto. Of particular importance is the octagonal dome decorated in 1870 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.9 km

View of the Biellese Alps from Graglia to Oropa

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Biella Alps are a spectacle of nature.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.0 km

Strada del Tracciolino

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Tracciolino road, or SP512, is a panoramic road that connects the Sanctuary of Oropa with Andrate, crossing the mountains above the Biella area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.4 km

Oropa Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

Marian sanctuary built according to tradition in the 4th century, Oropa contains an important statue of the Black Madonna and in 1957 Pope Pius XII elevated it to a minor …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.6 km

Chapel on the last switchback before the tunnel

Highlight • Religious Site

When you see this monument it means that you have almost reached the top.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

36.9 km

Rosazza Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

I find the Rosazza side much more fascinating than the classic one from Biella, better to have lights to cross the tunnel.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

45.3 km

Oropa Climb – Pantani Mountain

Highlight • Climb

The climb to Oropa is a classic for me every year I go to do it at least once, the climb is quite challenging the asphalt is in excellent condition, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

53.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.3 km

2.05 km

1.42 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.5 km

1.28 km

888 m

150 m

122 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

33°C

22°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

March 22, 2024,Le leggende del Giro d’Italia: Oropa!

The last time I climbed it was 2006, and I remembered it being tough... they didn't soften it!
He returned from the so-called "tracciolino" (all asphalt) which is nothing short of fabulous!

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

255

Panoramica Zegna and Bielmonte Loop

03:20h

53.1km

1,480m

Hard

3.6

207

Col de Joux da Verres — Round trip

03:05h

50.1km

1,350m

Moderate

4.5

260

Climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa from Biella

01:37h

23.6km

800m

Hard

4.3

191

Nomaglio and the Serra di Ivrea – loop from Ivrea

02:33h

46.2km

970m

Hard

4.3

171

Ivrea, Lago Sirio, Andrate and La Broglina della Serra − loop tour

03:12h

56.0km

1,120m

Hard

4.6

172

From Ivrea to Traversella with lakes of Meugliano and Vidracco− loop

02:54h

54.8km

930m

Hard

5.0

132

Climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa from Ivrea - Ring tour

05:33h

82.3km

2,170m

Hard

4.0

168

Gressoney-La-Trinité Climb from Pont-Saint-Martin

04:14h

75.4km

1,570m

Hard

5.0

157

Serra di Ivrea and Graglia Sanctuary Loop

03:57h

68.9km

1,460m

Hard

5.0

119

Ivrea, Andrate, Bard and Col Joux − loop tour

07:22h

129km

2,640m

Moderate

3.8

125

From Ivrea to Bard

02:52h

57.3km

770m

Moderate

4.7

113

Lake Viverone and Serra di Ivrea Loop

02:10h

50.7km

330m

Graglia Sanctuary – Oropa Sanctuary loop from Biella Piano

Graglia Drinking Water Reservoir

Graglia Sanctuary

View of the Biellese Alps from Graglia to Oropa

Strada del Tracciolino

Oropa Sanctuary

Chapel on the last switchback before the tunnel

Rosazza Tunnel

Oropa Climb – Pantani Mountain

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️