Giardino Botanico di Oropa

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Relax in park, Botanical garden

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The giardino Botanico di Oropa is a nature preserve and botanical garden located at an altitude of 1200 m in Oropa about 12 km northwest of Biella, Piedmont, Italy. Situated near the Black Virgin sanctuary, it is open daily except Mondays in the warmer months. ()

Local name: Giardino botanico di Oropa Coordinates: 45°37'46"N, 7°58'26"E

Location

Str. Alla Teleferica S.NOropa 13900 PiedmontItaly

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+39 015 252 3058

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Giardino Botanico di Oropa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno, Lago del Mucrone, Black Virgin of Oropa, Colma di Mombarone.

2.2 miNE
Church
Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno
56 min walk • Nestled in the serene valleys of the Biellese Alps, the Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno is a testament to the enduring faith and architectural prowess of Italy. This sacred site, a church of historical and spiritual significance, has long been a beacon of solace...
1.5 miW
Tiny lake amid scenic mountain environs
Lago del Mucrone
38 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps, Lago del Mucrone is a serene mountain lake that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Located in the Piedmont region of Italy, this alpine gem is situated at the foot of the imposing Monte Mucrone...
~550 ftE
Church, Monuments and statues
Black Virgin of Oropa
3 min walk • The Black Virgin of Oropa is a revered statue and a spiritual beacon nestled in the heart of the Biella province in Piedmont, Italy. This sacred effigy, housed within the Sanctuary of Oropa, is one of the most important and oldest Marian shrines in the country...
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Colma di Mombarone
126 min walk • Colma di Mombarone is a mountain of the Biellese Alps, a sub-range of Pennine Alps, in northern Italy. It visually marks, along with Monte Gregorio on the opposite side, the entrance of Aosta Valley from the Po plain.
~1710 ftSE
Church
Sanctuary of Oropa
9 min walk • The Sanctuary of Oropa is a group of Roman Catholic buildings and structures in Oropa, frazione of the municipality of Biella, Italy. It is located at a height of 1,159 metres in a small valley of the Alpi Biellesi.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Mars
73 min walk • Monte Mars or Mont Mars, at 2,600 m, is the highest peak of the Biellese Alps, north-western Italy.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Vecchia
128 min walk • Lago della Vecchia is a lake in the Prealps of the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region of Italy. At an elevation of 1865 m, its surface area is 0.06448 km².
3.7 miSE
Park
Parco Burcina Natural Reserve, Pollone
96 min walk • The Burcina Park “Felice Piacenza” Nature Reserve is a protected, wooded, about 57 hectares wide area. It was established in 1980 with a law of the Piedmont Region Government. It is located within the municipalities of Pollone and Biella. The Municipality of Biella owns almost three quarters of the whole surface.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Cresto
119 min walk • Monte Cresto is the third highest peak of the Province of Biella after Monte Mars and Monte Bo.
1.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Camino
45 min walk • Monte Camino is a peak in the Biellese Alps, in northern Piedmont, northern Italy. It has an elevation of 2,388 metres. It can be reached from Biella and Andorno Micca.
4.9 miNE
High road and cross-country ski area
Bocchetto Sessera, Biella
125 min walk • Bocchetto Sessera or Bocchetto di Sessera is a mountain pass across the Alpi Biellesi. It connects Strona di Mosso Valley and Valsessera, both in the province of Biella.