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The Sanctuary Trail, via the morainic amphitheater

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FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER

A demanding itinerary for real mountain bike experts on the Sanctuary trail from Masino to Oasi Zegna, the nature park in Piemonte.

A panoramic route in the south-east quadrant of the Gran Tour del Monte Rosa, from Bielmonte, the heart of Oasi Zegna, to Castello di Masino (Caravino) via the Biella Alps and the moraine at Ivrea.

It starts with the Panoramica Zegna road and continues along the Tracciolino, taking in some historical monuments of extraordinary worth: Santuario di San Giovanni, Santuario di Oropa (UNESCO Heritage), La Trappa (an old Trappist monastery) and lastly Castello di Masino, the ancient seat of the Counts of Valperga.

Doing the route in the opposite direction, starting from Masino, the height difference is 2,479 m over 3 days.
 

Accommodation and food
Bike hire
MTB guide/instructor
MTB accompanier
Technical assistance
Transfer/Pick-up service
Bike deposit
Bike workshop and wash
Wellness and physiotherapy
Technical garment laundry
Showers
Alpine rescue

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

  • Tourist info and assistance: tel. 340.1989593
  • Accident emergency phone no.: 118

The routes should preferably be undertaken with technical support from qualified guides and accompaniers. Bikers in any case do the tour at their own risk and peril, and in using it declare they have understood the level of difficulty involved. They must in any case check in advance the state of the paths, weather conditions and whether the ski lifts are working. No responsibility is therefore accepted regarding any accidents occurring while the routes are being used.

Use of routes not indicated or intended for other sports is forbidden.

  • Details
Panoramic itinerary through the Biella Alps and the morainic amphitheater.
Meeting point: Bielmonte Distance: 93 km solo andata
Panorama: - Type of land: misto strade bianche, asfaltato e single track
Difficulty: medium Technical skill: good
Min. altitude: 232 m Max. altitude: 1,544 m
Altitude gain: 2,445 m Height loss: - 1,352 m
Physical form: fit Time: 2/ 3 days


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Oasi Zegna
Trivero (BI)
+39 340 1989593
info@oasizegna.com     http://www.oasizegna.com
 

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