Cyclable rice paddies n.2 – vercelli and surroundings
Route / Bike
MTB
Vercelli – sali v.se – Casalrosso – ASIGLIANO V.SE – PRAROLO – Vercelli
An ideal route to discover an area of authentic beauty surrounding the city of Vercelli: the Squared Sea, a pleasant 47-km loop route that thoroughly explores the Vercelli Rice Fields area.
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 47 km
average duration: 3 hours
departure altitude: 99 mt
arrival altitude: 99 mt
altitude difference: 30 mt
Route Description
Departing from the Vercelli train station, turn onto Corso Gastaldi and take the overpass towards Biella. At the roundabout, turn left and exit the city towards Olcenengo. After reaching Cascine Strà, continue towards the farming village of Sali Vercellese, which boasts an ancient castle renovated in the 1900s. The route then passes through the small hamlet of Casalrosso, before continuing towards the ancient village of Larizzate. Continuing towards Asigliano Vercellese, famous for the centuries-old tradition of the “Ox Race,” the route passes through the Vercelli countryside dotted with fields and old farmhouses.
Rejoining the main road towards Prarolo, the route continues towards Pizzarrosto for a few kilometers before turning along the Sesia River. The last stretch of the route, before returning to the city, runs alongside the river that flows past the provincial capital, offering breathtaking views.
Recommended period: spring and autumn
Terrain type: dirt and asphalt
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The Vercelli area by bicycle has so much to offer!
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