The Baraggia of the Waters
Route / Bike
MTB
Buronzo–Buronzina–New Baraggia Canal–Mappetta–Valversi–Bartesa Siphon–Buronzo
The route passes through the municipalities of Buronzo, Rovasenda and San Giacomo Vercellese.
A circular route starting from the village of Buronzo, at Armonie in Corte, a venue set within a sensory garden designed with biodiversity in mind, where contemporary art and tradition come together. Along the Buronzina, the route runs alongside the Nuovo Canale della Baraggia to the Mapetta, a hydraulic junction that illustrates water management in the Vercelli area. It continues through woods, ponds, rice fields and hydraulic junctions such as Valversi and the Bartesa siphon, where waters intersect at various levels.
There is no shortage of natural nesting areas and typical wildlife. After crossing the disused Santhià-Arona railway line, the route heads back towards Buronzo, completing a journey where nature, agriculture and engineering coexist in perfect harmony.
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 17.1 km
average duration: 1 hour AND 10 MINUTES
departure altitude: 188 mt
arrival altitude: 223 mt
altitude difference: 35 mt
Route Description
The route is a flat, easy loop, suitable for all cyclists. It winds its way through rice fields and along canals on quiet roads, but care is needed when passing through the villages of Buronzo, Rovasenda and San Giacomo Vercellese. This flat route is a true paradise for those who love cycling in close contact with nature and enjoying the sunlight that bathes the fields as far as the eye can see, offering its best on bright spring days or amidst the warm colours of autumn. To enjoy a perfect adventure in total freedom, we recommend bringing full water bottles and your favourite snacks: it will be the ideal opportunity for a refreshing picnic immersed in the silence of the rural landscape, before reaching the picturesque villages along the route where you can discover the welcoming local communities.
The “Baraggia of the waters” route is a circular cycle route that starts and ends in Buronzo. The route winds its way through the rice paddies and woods of the Baraggia Vercellese, running alongside canals and waterways. It mainly follows low-traffic roads and rural paths through the fields, over predominantly flat terrain typical of the rice-growing plain.
The route passes through areas recommended for stork watching, particularly near Rovasenda and at the start of the route towards San Giacomo Vercellese.
Bike type: a gravel bike or a touring bike. A semi-knobby tyre.
Terrain type: rural paths through the fields across mainly flat terrain.
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