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Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Monte Mucrone — Oasi Zegna High Trail
Piedmont
Monte Mucrone (2,335 m) rises above the Oasi Zegna above Biella. The high trail from the Santuario di Oropa (1,159 m) crosses the finest pink granite landscape in the Biellese Alps. On clear days the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and the entire western Alpine chain are visible from the summit. The Oasi Zegna (created by the Zegna textile dynasty) has exceptional infrastructure for walkers with dogs.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
June – October
Highlights
- Matterhorn and Monte Rosa visible from the granite summit
- Oasi Zegna — finest walking infrastructure in the Biellese
- Pink granite landscape — unusual for the Prealps
With your dog
Open mountain trail; dogs off-leash.
