Hotel Lido

The main attraction of the day is Roppolo Castle: here you can admire a view of the morainic amphitheatre of Ivrea and of Viverone Lake. There is an interesting free visit to the wine-tasting shop which has been quarried from old wine cellars. The slope towards Cavaglià follows a rural road and, upon leaving the village, we can visit the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Babilone. We then reach Santhià along a series of quite and rural roads. Road-houses and water found in Roppolo and...

The main attraction of the day is the Castle of Roppolo, from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the morainic amphitheater of Ivrea and the lake of Viverone and which certainly deserves a small detour from the route. After Cavaglià, with a short detour, you can visit the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Babilone and reach Santhià along quiet country roads. The stage now crosses the Vercelli plain strongly characterized by numerous rice fields, frequent encounters with various poultry...

On the way between Via Francigena Biellese and the Grande Traversata del Biellese, amidst marvelous scenery on the Canavese area, going up and discovering the ups and downs on the morainic lines of the Serra d'Ivrea. The Sanctuary of Oropa is known for its statue representing a colored Madonna. According to legend, this statue was sculpted by San Luca and found in Jerusalem by San Eusebius of Vercelli who brought it to Oropa in the 4th century. Here is the link to all the...

This loop begins from the village of Roppolo and passes through several other neighboring villages and green spaces along the way. There are several other connecting trails in the area to shorten or lengthen this route. Please be mindful and considerate when hiking this trail as parts of it are on private property.