Cammino di Oropa

In short: Cammino di Oropa: from Santhià to Santuario di Oropa. Length: around 65 km from Santhià, duration: about 4 to 6 days. Best time: May to October.

Overview

The sanctuary of Oropa lies above Biella in the mountains of Piedmont and is one of the great Marian sites of northern Italy. It is part of the Sacri Monti UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The route leaves the Via Francigena at Santhià and crosses the landscape of the Serra to the sanctuary. The last stage climbs noticeably.

Some sources give longer distances because they include extensions. Our figure is for the main route from Santhià.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 65 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 4 days that comes to roughly 250 to 300 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Italy, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.