Rifugio Lago della Vecchia

#6110 among destinations in Italy

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The rifugio della Vecchia is a refuge located in a mountain hamlet in the municipality of Sagliano Micca, in the Cervo Valley in the Biellese Alps, at 1872 m a.s.l. It rises not far from the lake of the same name, from which the Cervo River rises. It is owned by the local mountain community.

Coordinates: 45°41'38"N, 7°55'0"E

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PiedmontItaly

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Rifugio Lago della Vecchia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno, Lago del Mucrone, Black Virgin of Oropa, Sanctuary of Oropa.

4.4 miSE
Church
Santuario di San Giovanni d'Andorno
113 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...
4.7 miS
Tiny lake amid scenic mountain environs
Lago del Mucrone
121 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...
5.3 miSE
Church, Monuments and statues
Black Virgin of Oropa
135 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...
5.6 miSE
Church
Sanctuary of Oropa
142 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.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Mars
107 min walk • Monte Mars or Mont Mars, at 2,600 m, is the highest peak of the Biellese Alps, north-western Italy.
2.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Tre Vescovi
60 min walk • Punta Tre Vescovi is a peak in the Biellese Prealps, in northern Italy. On its top, three valleys meet: Lys Valley, Valsesia, and Valle Cervo.
~1810 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Vecchia
9 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.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Bo
107 min walk • Monte Bo is a mountain in the Alpi Biellesi, a sub-range of Pennine Alps.
5.2 miSE
Botanical garden
Giardino Botanico di Oropa
134 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.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Cresto
25 min walk • Monte Cresto is the third highest peak of the Province of Biella after Monte Mars and Monte Bo.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Camino
94 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.