Monte Mars

#417 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Monte Mars or Mont Mars, at 2,600 m, is the highest peak of the Biellese Alps, north-western Italy. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8530 ftProminence: 1355 ftCoordinates: 45°37'60"N, 7°54'55"E

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Aosta ValleyItaly

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Monte Mars – 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 miNE
Church
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...
1.4 miE
Tiny lake amid scenic mountain environs
Lago del Mucrone
36 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...
2.9 miE
Church, Monuments and statues
Black Virgin of Oropa
76 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...
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Colma di Mombarone
88 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 miE
Church
Sanctuary of Oropa
78 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.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Vecchia
99 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.
2.8 miE
Botanical garden
Giardino Botanico di Oropa
73 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.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Cresto
84 min walk • Monte Cresto is the third highest peak of the Province of Biella after Monte Mars and Monte Bo.
1.7 miNE
Nature, 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.
2.6 miE
45°37'43"N • 7°58'10"E
Sacro Monte di Oropa
68 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.
~490 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Biellese Alps
3 min walk • The Biellese Alps are a sub-range of the Pennine Alps located between Piemonte and Aosta Valley.

Monte Mars

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Monte Mars – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)