Rifugio Spanna-Osella

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The Spanna-Osella Refuge is a refuge located in the municipality of Varallo, Valsesia, in the Pennine Alps, at 1623 m a.s.l. It rises just east of the culminating point of Bec d'Ovaga; the building is owned by the local section of the National Alpine Association, which also ensures its opening to the public during the year.

Coordinates: 45°47'37"N, 8°13'1"E

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Rifugio Spanna-Osella – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sacro Monte di Varallo, Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Oratorio di San Lorenzo all'alpe Seccio, Monte Barone.

2.6 miNE
Park, Sacred and religious sites, Museum
Sacro Monte di Varallo
66 min walk • Nestled in the serene mountains of northern Italy, the Sacro Monte di Varallo stands as a testament to religious devotion and artistic achievement. This sacred site, founded in the late 15th century, is not only a park but a complex of chapels, statues, and frescoes...
2.4 miNE
Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace
61 min walk • The Church of Holy Mary of Grace, known more famously as Santa Maria delle Grazie, stands as a monumental testament to Renaissance art and devout faith in Milan, Italy. This church, coupled with its Dominican convent, is renowned worldwide primarily for housing one of...
6.9 miNW
Church
Oratorio di San Lorenzo all'alpe Seccio
175 min walk • Oratory of Saint Lawrence all'alpe Seccio Italian: Oratorio di San Lorenzo all'alpe Seccio is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Boccioleto, in the Province of Vercelli and the region of Piedmont, Italy.
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Barone
126 min walk • Monte Barone is a mountain of the Alpi Biellesi, a sub-range of the Pennine Alps. Due to its isolation it offers a noteworthy point of view towards the Po plain and can be seen from quite a long distance away.
2.6 miNE
Park
Sacro Monte di Varallo Natural Reserve
67 min walk • The Sacro Monte di Varallo Natural Reserve, that includes the wood around the Sacro Monte di Varallo, was established in 1980 in the Piedmont region.
4.3 miW
Natural attraction, Valley
Valsesia, Balmuccia
111 min walk • Valsesia is a group of valleys in the north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Vercelli, Italy; the principal valley is that of the river Sesia. The major towns located here are Varallo Sesia, Borgosesia and Serravalle Sesia; tourist villages include Alagna Valsesia, Rima San Giuseppe, Carcoforo and Scopello.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Sessera Valley
137 min walk • Sessera Valley is a valley in north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Biella, Italy.
6.2 miSE
Locality
Borgosesia
159 min walk • One of the main attractions in Borgosesia is the Santuario di Boca, a beautiful sanctuary located on a hill overlooking the town. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll up to the sanctuary and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
3.8 miSE
Locality
Quarona
98 min walk • Quarona is a comune in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres north of Vercelli, along the Sesia River.