The House of the Winds – Torre del Pretorio loop from Grignasco

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The House of the Winds – Torre del Pretorio loop from Grignasco

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The House of the Winds – Torre del Pretorio loop from Grignasco

02:40

43.7km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Naturale del Monte Fenera

Riserva naturale delle Baragge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.11 km

The House of the Winds

Highlight • Monument

Tradition attributes it to Antonelli who built the villa for his sister but there is no documented evidence. Three superimposed octagonal rooms with flat roof. Stairwell and service rooms also octagonal. Garden with fountain, well and icebox.

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6.48 km

Sanctuary of the Crucifix of Boca

Highlight • Religious Site

A truly spectacular Sanctuaries to see, nice place to take pictures.

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7.38 km

Boca

Highlight • Settlement

Strategic point to park if you want to take some tracks in the direction of Montalbano/La Pelosa/San Bernardo

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8.00 km

Boca

Highlight • Settlement

33.6 km

Castellazzo Fortified Farmstead

Highlight • Historical Site

it is located parallel to the road that goes from Romagnano to Ghemme and in ancient times here you have to imagine that there was a plain with the Castellazzo …

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34.8 km

Romagnano Sesia Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Romagnano Sesia, a town of about 3,500 inhabitants in the province of Novara, is the production site of the DOCG Ghemme wine and boasts several monuments and places of interest. …

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35.3 km

Torre del Pretorio

Highlight • Historical Site

It was the tower of the ancient Praetorian Palace from the medieval era. The tower was raised at the end of the 15th century. The block still retains evidence of the ancient palace

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36.9 km