Sanctuary of Oropa

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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. ()

Local name: Santuario di Oropa Completed: 1960 (65 years ago)Coordinates: 45°37'31"N, 7°58'37"E

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Sanctuary of 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.

2.4 miN
Church
Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno
61 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...
1.6 miW
Tiny lake amid scenic mountain environs
Lago del Mucrone
42 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...
~1510 ftN
Church, Monuments and statues
Black Virgin of Oropa
8 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
125 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 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Mars
78 min walk • Monte Mars or Mont Mars, at 2,600 m, is the highest peak of the Biellese Alps, north-western Italy.
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Vecchia
136 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.
3.4 miSE
Park
Parco Burcina Natural Reserve, Pollone
87 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.
~1710 ftNW
Botanical garden
Giardino Botanico di Oropa
9 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.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Cresto
127 min walk • Monte Cresto is the third highest peak of the Province of Biella after Monte Mars and Monte Bo.
2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Camino
52 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.
5.3 miSE
Synagogue, Baroque architecture
Biella Synagogue, Biella
135 min walk • The Biella Synagogue is an early 17th-century synagogue in Biella, Italy. The synagogue occupies the top floor of a medieval house at Vicolo del Bellone 3, in the heart of the historic Jewish quarter.