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Path of Oropa for Peace: ring trek between Biella and the Sanctuary

Biella · Piemonte•4 days · 3 nights•Trekking · 1,148 m
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Multi-day treks
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Where?
Biella, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
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Path of Oropa for Peace: ring trek between Biella and the Sanctuary
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WHY THIS TREK

Path of Oropa Peace

Three days of walking, one destination: peace.

Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Biella, from Cittadellarte, where you collect your credential before taking your first steps. The route is a loop inspired by Michelangelo Pistoletto's Third Paradise: first the I, then the You, finally the We. We climb through the hills past the monumental Sequoia of Bottegone, descend into Valle Cervo passing through Andorno and Sagliano Micca, climb back up the old mule tracks toward Sant'Eurosia to the Oropa basin. The final leg brings us back to Biella, following the stream down through the striking Gorgomoro gorge.

Designer Alberto Conte describes it this way: after three days you return to the starting point, reflecting on the theme of "preventive peace" — the kind that doesn't come after war, but before it.

5 reasons to come - the Sanctuary of Oropa, Sacred Mountain and home of the Black Madonna - the Garden of the Third Paradise, the first installation of its kind in the world - nights spent in good company between one day of walking and the next - villages, mule tracks and the Gorgomoro gorge - a trail created to speak of peace, not just scenery

Who it's for Accessible stages, suitable for families too: all you need is the will to walk, no technical skills required.

Come close the circle with the Guidders: you set off, you walk, you come back changed.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 20 days before
For the selected date: by 14 November, 23:59. Today you only pay the €100 deposit, which is refundable.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+32 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,360 m D+ · 43 km · 4 h a day for 4 days
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
The trail is never exposed. A few rocky stretches, no airy sections.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 4 h a day for 4 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 4 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Gloves, a beanie, warm layers, a thermos and microspikes if there's ice. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Certified Guide
✓Overnight
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Travel to Biella
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

Four days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
1,360 m
Max altitude
1,148 m
Distance
43 km
Duration
4 days
Day 1
Sat 5 Dec
13 km · D+ 470 m · D− 125 m · 4 stops · from 10:00
Day 2
Sun 6 Dec
15 km · D+ 790 m · D− 400 m · 4 stops · from 08:00
Day 3
Mon 7 Dec
15 km · D+ 100 m · D− 800 m · 3 stops · from 10:00
Day 4
Tue 8 Dec
1 stop · from 08:00
Map
4 days · 43 km
Meeting point 10:00approximate
Biella. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
10:00MEETING
Meeting in Biella San Paolo
We set off together with the Guidders from Viale Roma, in Biella: the time given is approximate, the exact one will be shared on the trip's Telegram group. We cross the historic center, where you'll collect the pilgrim's credential for the route. Backpack on, let's get started! 🎒
12:30WATER
Chiavazza and the Bottegone Sequoia
We pass through the Chiavazza district, at the foot of the majestic Bottegone Sequoia. The trail starts climbing gently into the Biella hills.
15:00WATER
Lunch break towards Miniggio
We stop for lunch among the green hills above Miniggio, with an open view over the valley. The perfect moment to recharge.
16:30WATER
Arrival at Villa Piazzo, Pettinengo
We reach Villa Piazzo, home of Pacefuturo, with its Terzo Paradiso garden. Day one is done, and peace is already in the air.

How do you get to Biella? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for the selected date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · 5 – 8 December
Davide L.
Davide L.
· 5 treks
★TOP GUIDE
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Davide, an environmental hiking guide. I believe every trail is a chance to live an adventure, discover new places and find your way back to nature and to yourself. You don't need the highest summit: you need to get out and look around. I love taking people to hidden corners, surprising views and routes off the usual list, where every step gives you something new and the day becomes something you remember. It's the part of this job that gets me up early happily. If you feel like exploring, sharing a passion for the mountains and living real days out with the Guidders, we understand each other. 🥾🌿 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Francese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (4 h a day) and carry your backpack for 4 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 20 days before (for this date: 14 November, 23:59)
✓€287 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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Path of Oropa for Peace: ring trek between Biella and the Sanctuary

Path of Oropa for Peace: ring trek between Biella and the Sanctuary

Biella, Viale Roma (BI) · Piemonte
4 days · Trekking · 1,148 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
1,360 m
Max altitude
1,148 m
Distance
43 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 days
Guiddy points
+32
7 photos
+3 photos
WHY THIS TREK

Path of Oropa Peace

Three days of walking, one destination: peace.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Biella, from Cittadellarte, where you collect your credential before taking your first steps. The route is a loop inspired by Michelangelo Pistoletto's Third Paradise: first the I, then the You, finally the We. We climb through the hills past the monumental Sequoia of Bottegone, descend into Valle Cervo passing through Andorno and Sagliano Micca, climb back up the old mule tracks toward Sant'Eurosia to the Oropa basin. The final leg brings us back to Biella, following the stream down through the striking Gorgomoro gorge.

Designer Alberto Conte describes it this way: after three days you return to the starting point, reflecting on the theme of "preventive peace" — the kind that doesn't come after war, but before it.

5 reasons to come - the Sanctuary of Oropa, Sacred Mountain and home of the Black Madonna - the Garden of the Third Paradise, the first installation of its kind in the world - nights spent in good company between one day of walking and the next - villages, mule tracks and the Gorgomoro gorge - a trail created to speak of peace, not just scenery

Who it's for Accessible stages, suitable for families too: all you need is the will to walk, no technical skills required.

Come close the circle with the Guidders: you set off, you walk, you come back changed.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
1,360 m D+ · 43 km · 4 h a day for 4 days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 4 h a day for 4 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 4 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Gloves, a beanie, warm layers, a thermos and microspikes if there's ice. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Certified Guide
✓Overnight
NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Travel to Biella

Itinerary

4 days · approximate times
13 km · 470 m D+ · 125 m D− · today
Day 1 · Sat 5 Dec
Day 2 · Sun 6 Dec
Day 3 · Mon 7 Dec
Day 4 · Tue 8 Dec
Map
4 days · 43 km
Meeting point 10:00Biella
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
10:00MEETING
Meeting in Biella San Paolo
We set off together with the Guidders from Viale Roma, in Biella: the time given is approximate, the exact one will be shared on the trip's Telegram group. We cross the historic center, where you'll collect the pilgrim's credential for the route. Backpack on, let's get started! 🎒
12:30WATER
Chiavazza and the Bottegone Sequoia
We pass through the Chiavazza district, at the foot of the majestic Bottegone Sequoia. The trail starts climbing gently into the Biella hills.
15:00WATER
Lunch break towards Miniggio
We stop for lunch among the green hills above Miniggio, with an open view over the valley. The perfect moment to recharge.
16:30WATER
Arrival at Villa Piazzo, Pettinengo
We reach Villa Piazzo, home of Pacefuturo, with its Terzo Paradiso garden. Day one is done, and peace is already in the air.
See day 2 →

How do you get to Biella? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

5 – 8 December
Davide L.
Davide L.
5 treks with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica
★TOP GUIDE

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Davide, an environmental hiking guide. I believe every trail is a chance to live an adventure, discover new places and find your way back to nature and to yourself. You don't need the highest summit: you need to get out and look around. I love taking people to hidden corners, surprising views and routes off the usual list, where every step gives you something new and the day becomes something you remember. It's the part of this job that gets me up early happily. If you feel like exploring, sharing a passion for the mountains and living real days out with the Guidders, we understand each other. 🥾🌿 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (4 h a day) and carry your backpack for 4 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
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5–8 Dec
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