Biellese Alps
#1712 among destinations in Italy
Facts and practical information
The Biellese Alps are a sub-range of the Pennine Alps located between Piemonte and Aosta Valley. ()
Aosta ValleyItaly
Biellese Alps – 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.
- 4.1 miNEChurch
Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno
105 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 miETiny 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...
- 3 miEChurch, Monuments and statues
Black Virgin of Oropa
77 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...
- 3.5 miSNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Colma di Mombarone
90 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.
- 3.1 miEChurch
Sanctuary of Oropa
79 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.
- ~490 ftSENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Mars
3 min walk • Monte Mars or Mont Mars, at 2,600 m, is the highest peak of the Biellese Alps, north-western Italy.
- 3.8 miNNature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Vecchia
97 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.
- 2.9 miEBotanical garden
Giardino Botanico di Oropa
74 min walk • 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.
- 3.2 miNNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Cresto
82 min walk • Monte Cresto is the third highest peak of the Province of Biella after Monte Mars and Monte Bo.
- 1.7 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Camino
43 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.
2.7 miE 45°37'43"N • 7°58'10"ESacro Monte di Oropa
69 min walk • The Sacro Monte di Oropa is a Roman Catholic devotional complex in the province of Biella, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is one of the nine Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy and is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.