7 ROUTES IN 7 DAYS
In this section we outline 7 itineraries ideal for the cycling tourist. These itineraries cross the province of Biella and have different grades of difficulty. The easy ones pass through the plains with their important natural points of interest such as the Special Natural Reserves of the ‘Baragge’ and the ‘Bessa’. The more demanding ones go up and down the valleys showing breathtaking views and landscapes. The most challenging up-hill routes cross the mountains and offer splendid alpine views of the ‘Cervo’ Valley,the ‘Sessera’ Valley and the famous ‘Monte Rosa’.
7 results
Roppolo, Viverone, Zimone, Salussola, Dorzano, Cavaglià (Viverone, Serra and Bessa)
CYCLING TOURISM: LANDSCAPES OVER LAKE VIVERONE
Itinerary type: Bicycle
Means of transport: Bicycle
Length (km): 29.7
Uphill height difference(m): 490
Travel time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Biella (Biella and Oropa Valley) - Donato, Graglia, Muzzano, Netro, Occhieppo Inferiore, Occhieppo Superiore, Sordevolo (Elvo Valley) - Magnano, Sala Biellese, Torrazzo, Mongrando, Cerrione, Zubiena (Viverone, Serra and Bessa) - Ponderano (Baraggia and Plain)
CYCLING TOURISM: ON THE LONGEST MORAINE HILL IN EUROPE
Itinerary type: Bicycle
Means of transport: Bicycle
Length (km): 53.8
Uphill height difference(m): 809
Travel time: 3 hours
Difficulty: Medium
Biella, Pralungo (Biella and Oropa Valley) - Occhieppo Inferiore, Occhieppo Superiore, Pollone, Sordevolo (Elvo Valley) - Selve Marcone (Mosso Valley) - Pettinengo, Zumaglia, Ronco Biellese, Ternengo, Vigliano Biellese, Valdengo (Brich di Zumaglia and Biellese Hill) - Andorno Micca, Tollegno (Cervo Valley)
CYCLING TOURISM: THE HILLS AROUND BIELLA
Itinerary type: Bicycle
Means of transport: Bicycle
Length (km): 56.9
Uphill height difference(m): 433
Travel time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Biella, Pralungo (Biella and Oropa Valley) - Trivero (Zegna Oasis and Sessera Valley) - Callabiana, Mosso, Veglio (Mosso Valley) - Pettinengo, Zumaglia, Ronco Biellese (Brich di Zumaglia and Biellese Hill) - Andorno Micca, Campiglia Cervo, Sagliano Micca, Tavigliano, Tollegno (Cervo Valley)
CYCLING TOURISM: THE WATER VALLEY AND THE ZEGNA OASIS
Itinerary type: Bicycle
Means of transport: Bicycle
Length (km): 68.4
Uphill height difference(m): 1776
Travel time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Biella (Biella and Oropa Valley) - Cerrione, Salussola (Viverone, Serra and Bessa) - Cossato, Candelo, Mottalciata, Ponderano, Sandigliano, Castelletto Cervo (Baraggia and Plain)
CYCLING: RICE AND CASTLES
Itinerary type: Bicycle
Means of transport: Bicycle
Length (km): 54.5
Uphill height difference(m): 360
Travel time: 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Cossato (Baraggia and Plain) - Brusnengo, Curino, Masserano, Soprana, Lessona, Strona (Eastern Biellese and Rive Rosse) - Trivero (Zegna Oasis and Sessera Valley) - Valle Mosso (Mosso Valley) - Vallanzengo, Quaregna, Valle San Nicolao (Brich di Zumaglia and Biellese Hill)
Cycling: The wine and wool routes
Itinerary type: Bicycle
Means of transport: Bicycle
Length (km): 41.3
Uphill height difference(m): 1116
Travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Cossato (Baraggia and Plain) - Brusnengo, Curino, Masserano, Soprana, Lessona, Casapinta, Mezzana Mortigliengo, Strona (Eastern Biellese and Rive Rosse) - Ailoche, Caprile, Coggiola, Crevacuore, Portula, Pray, Trivero (Zegna Oasis and Sessera Valley)
Cycling: The Wine route
Itinerary type: Bicycle
Means of transport: Bicycle
Length (km): 66.7
Uphill height difference(m): 1441
Travel time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Difficulty: Expert
