Purcarel, Viverone

Name: Purcarel
Address: Viverone, Italy

#1 among attractions in Viverone

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Pùrcarel quarry is the name of a little natural circular hollow, about 60 metres in diameter, located in the woodlands of the little Bertignano Lake, near Viverone, Province of Biella in Piedmont, Italy. The soil rich in clay,turn occasionally this basin in a pond, although not possessing affluents and emissaries. ()

Local name: Cava di Purcarel Coordinates: 45°25'29"N, 8°3'16"E

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Purcarel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Secondo, Magnano, Lago di Viverone, Chiesa di Santa Maria di Babilone, Castello di Masino.

3.5 miNW
Church
San Secondo, Magnano
91 min walk • The church of San Secondo di Magnano is built in a wide open space near the Serra d'Ivrea, not far from the Bose monastic community, in the comune of Magnano, Italy. It is one of the most interesting examples of the Romanesque architecture in the Provincia di Biella and the Canavese.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Viverone
29 min walk • Lago di Viverone is a lake in northern Italy. Named after the town of Viverone, lies at 230 m AMSL between the districts of Biella, Vercelli and Ivrea in the area of morainic hills known as Serra.
2.7 miSE
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Babilone, Cavaglià
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5.1 miSW
45°23'31"N • 7°57'34"E
Castello di Masino, Caravino
131 min walk • Historical place, Forts and castles
4.2 miN
Park
Bessa Natural Reserve
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2 miNW
Church
Gesiùn, Zimone
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7 miNW
Tower
Saint Martin's Tower, Burolo
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2.9 miW
Locality
Azeglio
75 min walk • One of the main attractions in Azeglio is the imposing Castello di Azeglio, a medieval fortress that overlooks the town from a hilltop. Visitors can explore the castle's well-preserved towers, ramparts, and courtyards, and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding...
6.3 miNW
Locality
Bollengo
161 min walk • Bollengo is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, about 50 kilometres northeast of Turin. It borders the municipalities of Torrazzo, Burolo, Ivrea, Palazzo Canavese, Magnano, Albiano d'Ivrea and Azeglio.
3.2 miNE
Locality
Salussola
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3.4 miSW
Locality
Settimo Rottaro
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