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Due to the environmental variety, the Biella area, partly embraced by the Alps, is the ideal destination\u00a0 for lovers of outdoor sports, including hiking and trekking.<\/p>\n

There are numerous paths that can be hiked along both in the flat part, between wild fields, medioeval shelters, castles and ecomuseums, and in the more strictly mountainous part, where various equipped refuges, mountain villages, alpine sanctuaries of great value and the naturalistic area of Oasi Zegna stand out .<\/p>\n

Some paths are short and easy for families, others challenging for the more demanding hikers.<\/p>\n

The OVERALP professional guides who organize and manage\u00a0 tours, even educational,\u00a0 and scientific excursions are available to visitors.<\/p>\n

They are all highly experienced and specialized instructors, covered by adequate insurance.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\nSport
\nWith friends
\nWith your family<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Where<\/strong>
\nMany different trails for all kind of request<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Guides<\/strong>
\nOVERALP S.R.L.
\nRegione Farlenda 42
\nFrazione Sant\u2019Eurosia
\n13899 Pralungo (Bi)
\nTel +39 349 6252576<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Web\u00a0<\/strong>
\nwww.overalp.it\/en<\/p>\n<\/div>

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When<\/strong>
\nAll year around<\/p>\n<\/div>

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FOREST OF SMILE AND ARTIGNAGA CABINS<\/h2><\/div>

Easy excursion for the whole family with a touch of magic thanks to the fairy tales of the SMILING WOOD. The excursion, in the evocative context of the Zegna Oasis, starts from the Bocchetto Sessera, winds through beech and pine forests, leads to the small building of the Hermitage of Maria and finally leads to the characteristic pasture of the Artignaga Cabins, with large meadows and a suggestive surroundings. Possibility of refreshment in the nearby mountain pastures (Montuccia and Moncerchio), in Bocchetto Sessera and Bielmonte
\nThe Smiling Wood is a true experiential journey among the trees, smells and sounds of the unspoilt nature of the Alta Val Sessera. A unique experience also for children: three evocative rest areas are dedicated to them set up with stone seats and large books in scented cedar wood, on which you can read the Fairy Tales of the Woods inspired by Steiner’s philosophy and the three most common trees in those places.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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OASI ZEGNA PROJECT<\/h2><\/div>

100 square km, a protected territory in the Biellese Alps, evidence of the “green thinking” traced by the entrepreneur Ermenegildo Zegna who\u00a0in the 1930s carried out a large project to enhance the landscape\u00a0around his wool mill.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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Mount Barone<\/h2><\/div>

In about 3 hours of walking you reach the symbolic peak of Val Sessera, at 2044 meters a.s.l., from which you can enjoy a fabulous 360\u00b0 panorama, from Monviso to Gran Paradiso, from Monte Rosa to the big cities of the plain. Going up you come across two refuges: the first, the Ciota, at m. 1226, and then the Monte Barone Refuge at m. 1587, about two hours after departure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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Lake della Vecchia<\/h2><\/div>

From the village of Piedicavallo in Valle Cervo in about 2.30 hours you reach the Lake della Vecchia refuge at 1872 meters. From the lake it is possible to reach Colle della Vecchia with an easy mule track, at an altitude of 2187 (about 1 hour from the lake), from which you can observe a splendid view of the Biella area and the Aosta Valley<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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Graglia’ Mombarone<\/h2><\/div>

Along a well-marked and popular path, in about 3.30 hours of walking from the hill of San Carlo di Graglia you reach the summit, 2371 meters high, which represents one of the most panoramic points in the Biella area and is located just 5 minutes from the welcoming refuge Mombarone, where it is possible to rest and eat after the ascent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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BANDA VEJA-BANDA SOULIA<\/h2><\/div>

A path that leads to discover\u00a0 the most beautiful villages in Valle Cervo, revealing their history, nature and most hidden treasures. It can be covered in one day by an average trained hiker, or in two days for a slower walker, and does not present any particular difficulties. Banda Veja and Banda Soulia are the names of the two slopes (banda) of the valley which flow into the Cervo torrent. The most shaded part is the Veja, the most in the sun is the Soulia. With a vertical drop of about 300 metres, between 700 and 1000 meters a. s. l.\u00a0 the path also leads to the majestic Sanctuary of San Giovanni, where it is possible to eat and stay overnight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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THE ERMENEGILDO PATH<\/h2><\/div>

“The Ermenegildo Path” in the Oasi Zegna is a three-day circular trek, 51 km long with a total elevation gain of 2,020 meters, designed for intermediate hikers.
\nDuring the three-day trek\u2014with a total estimated walking time of 16 hours\u2014participants will traverse a landscape of over 100 km\u00b2 of forests, high-altitude pastures, nature trails, and spectacular views of the Po Valley and the Alps.
\nIt is accessible year-round, except in winter due to the possible presence of snow and ice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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THE WAY TO OROPA<\/h2><\/div>

Western variant
\nFour days of walking from Santhi\u00e0 to Oropa to discover the scenic, historical and cultural beauties of the Biella area: from the plain towards the Serra morenica, up to the Biella Alps and the famous complex of the Oropa Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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Eastern variant
\nTechnical and challenging, it is more similar to a trekking itinerary than a walk. It can be done in two directions: starting from Valle Mosso, crossing Valle Cervo and finally reaching the Sanctuary of Oropa or it can be considered a continuation of the journey for those arriving from Oropa after having done either the Cammino della Serra or the Cammino Canavesano.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a>

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