Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem
Santuario di Graglia
Piedmont
Begun in the 17th century as an unfinished "new Loreto", the Santuario di Graglia sits at 800 m on the Prealpi Biellesi. A cobbled devotional path with small chapels climbs into the chestnut wood behind it, and the terrace in front looks clear across the rice plain to the Monferrato and, on bright days, the Apennines.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at the sanctuary above Graglia village.
Water
Fountain in the sanctuary courtyard.
Highlights
- Panorama over the Po plain from the terrace
- Chapel path into the chestnut wood
- Quiet alternative to nearby Oropa
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the sanctuary lanes and the chapel path above it.
