ciclovia francigena
Route / Bike
MTB
Leg B04 – From Roppolo to Vercelli and Leg B05 – From Vercelli to Mortara
The Via Francigena cycle route from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome follows the walking route wherever possible and shares many of its stages, but avoids sections that are impassable for cyclists with panniers.
The route is signposted from the Great St Bernard Pass to Rome with adhesive strips and blue-and-white arrows bearing the words “CicloVia Francigena” and/or the symbol of a pilgrim surrounded by a bicycle wheel.
Signposts are generally placed on posts and supports near junctions, and where there are no junctions, a signpost is placed every 300–500 metres.
Route Description
Leg B04 – From Roppolo to Vercelli
GPX TRACK AT THE TOP
The major attraction of the day is the Roppolo castle, where you can enjoy a nice view on the morenic amphiteatre of Ivrea and on the Viverone Lake, which totally deserves a little deviation from the original path.
After Cavaglià, with a brief deviation, we can visit the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Babilone, and reach Santhià along quite countryside roads.
The itinerary runs across the plain of Vercelli, carachterized by many rice fields. It occurs frequently to meet different kinds of bird, attracted by the presence of water sources.
Resting points and water sources in Roppolo And Cavaglià, and Santhià. After this point the great part of the leg runs across countryside roads, and water is not available outside the villages.
Leg B05 – From Vercelli to Mortara
GPX TRACK AT THE BOTTOM
The first part of the stage follows the banks of the River Sesia, winding through poplar groves and rice paddies. From Palestro, a quiet country road leads to Robbio. There are notable points of historical and architectural interest in Vercelli and Robbio.
Crossing the Lomellina countryside, the route takes us along wide dirt tracks in the first part and grassy sheep tracks in the Madonna del Campo area.
Outside built-up areas, it is not possible to replenish water supplies.
ASSOCIAZIONE AMICI DELLA VIA FRANCIGENA
Vicolo Alciati, 4 Vercelli.
Official website: www.amicidellaviafrancigena.vercelli.it
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The Vercelli area by bicycle has so much to offer!
Explore all the pleasant loop routes and set out to discover the Vercelli rice lands on two wheels.
