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From the Oropa Sanctuary to Lago del Mucrone: the blue heart of the Biella Alps

Santuario di Oropa, Biella · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 1,894 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Biella, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+17
From the Oropa Sanctuary to Lago del Mucrone: the blue heart of the Biella Alps
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Lago del Mucrone from Oropa

You start from a UNESCO-listed sanctuary and reach a glacial lake set below Monte Mucrone: at Oropa the autumn walk is all here, beech woods below, rock and water above, and the plain visible as far as Turin on clear days.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

From the Oropa Sanctuary square we take the trail climbing through beech woods, leaves turning from yellow to copper in October. In a good two hours we leave the trees and reach Lago del Mucrone, 1,894 m, with the Rosazza hut on its shore.

Lunch at the lake, packed or at the hut if open, then down the same trail with time, at the end, for a look inside the basilica.

The Oropa–Mucrone cable car is closed for overhaul with no reopening date: we walk up and down. Hut opening to be checked the week before. The Sanctuary car park is free and large.

The Oropa Sanctuary is an hour and forty from Milan: A4 to Carisio, then Biella and the Oropa road. Free, large sanctuary car park. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Recommended age 25–45
It's not a rule: it just tells you what kind of group to expect. You can still sign up if you're outside this range.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+17 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.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
720 m D+ · 9 km · 5 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5 h and 720 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Santuario di Oropa
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
720 m
Max altitude
1,894 m
Distance
9 km
Duration
5 h
Map
Day
9 km · D+ 720 m · 5 h
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Meeting at the Oropa Sanctuary, Santuario di Oropa, provincia di Biella, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting at the Oropa Sanctuary
We meet the Guidders in the sanctuary square below the basilica.
B
10:15VIEWPOINT
The beech wood
The trail climbs steadily through the beech wood: in October it is a tunnel of colour.
C
11:30LAKE
Lago del Mucrone
The lake below the Mucrone wall, the Rosazza hut on its shore. Lunch.
D
14:30RETURN
Back to Oropa
Down the same trail and a visit to the basilica for anyone keen.

How do you get to Santuario di Oropa? 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
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 this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

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

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 720 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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From the Oropa Sanctuary to Lago del Mucrone: the blue heart of the Biella Alps

From the Oropa Sanctuary to Lago del Mucrone: the blue heart of the Biella Alps

Santuario di Oropa, (BI) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 1,894 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
720 m
Max altitude
1,894 m
Distance
9 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+17
6 photos
+2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Lago del Mucrone from Oropa

You start from a UNESCO-listed sanctuary and reach a glacial lake set below Monte Mucrone: at Oropa the autumn walk is all here, beech woods below, rock and water above, and the plain visible as far as Turin on clear days.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

From the Oropa Sanctuary square we take the trail climbing through beech woods, leaves turning from yellow to copper in October. In a good two hours we leave the trees and reach Lago del Mucrone, 1,894 m, with the Rosazza hut on its shore.

Lunch at the lake, packed or at the hut if open, then down the same trail with time, at the end, for a look inside the basilica.

The Oropa–Mucrone cable car is closed for overhaul with no reopening date: we walk up and down. Hut opening to be checked the week before. The Sanctuary car park is free and large.

The Oropa Sanctuary is an hour and forty from Milan: A4 to Carisio, then Biella and the Oropa road. Free, large sanctuary car park. Car pooling in the outing's Telegram group.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
720 m D+ · 9 km · 5 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5 h and 720 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Licensed hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Santuario di Oropa

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
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4 stops
Meeting point 9:00Meeting at the Oropa Sanctuary
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting at the Oropa Sanctuary
We meet the Guidders in the sanctuary square below the basilica.
B
10:15VIEWPOINT
The beech wood
The trail climbs steadily through the beech wood: in October it is a tunnel of colour.
C
11:30LAKE
Lago del Mucrone
The lake below the Mucrone wall, the Rosazza hut on its shore. Lunch.
D
14:30RETURN
Back to Oropa
Down the same trail and a visit to the basilica for anyone keen.

How do you get to Santuario di Oropa? By carpooling.

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

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
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 this hike.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

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 only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 720 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
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?
⌄
No date
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