Oropa without a car: Santhià and Biella

Enter Santhià as your destination when searching for trains. The first stage begins at the railway station and ends in Roppolo. If you plan to start walking on the day you arrive, compare the train’s arrival time with the time you want on the trail and your accommodation’s check-in time in Roppolo.

Walk from Santhià to Roppolo on day one and on to Sala Biellese on day two. The third stage ends at Graglia Sanctuary. The fourth links Graglia Sanctuary to Oropa Sanctuary. These are two different overnight stops when you look for a room.

The route organizer also describes a three-stage version with different overnight stops. Use the same version when choosing your stages, reserving rooms and planning the return journey.

The walk finishes at Oropa Sanctuary. Look up ATAP line 360 in the direction from Oropa to Biella San Paolo railway station. Check that the service calls at both stops on the day you intend to travel.

Note two times: when the bus leaves Oropa and when it arrives in Biella. The first tells you how long you can spend at the sanctuary; the second lets you allow enough time to change to your train. If the connections do not work, consider travelling home the next morning before booking.