Alpe Comesiolo

Alpe Comesiolo is a locality in Coggiola, Province of Biella, Piedmont. Alpe Comesiolo is situated nearby to the locality Alpe col Meula, as well as near Alpe il Coppo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Barone and Santuario del Cavallero.

Monte Barone

Peak

Photo: Migiogigio, Public domain.

Monte Barone is a mountain of the Alpi Biellesi, a sub-range of the Pennine Alps. Due to its isolation it offers a noteworthy point of view towards the Po plain and can be seen from quite a long distance away. Monte Barone is situated 3½ km northeast of Alpe Comesiolo.

Santuario del Cavallero

Church

Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cavallero sanctuary devoted to Saint Mary of the Snow. It is set at 543 m height near the Sessera river in the municipality of Coggiola.

Santuario della Novareia

Church

Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Novareia sanctuary is devoted to Our Lady of Graces. It is set in the commune of Portula at 750 m height. Santuario della Novareia is situated 3 km southeast of Alpe Comesiolo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coggiola and Portula.

Coggiola

Village

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Coggiola is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres northeast of Biella. Coggiola is situated 4 km southeast of Alpe Comesiolo.

Portula

Village

Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Portula is a comune in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres northeast of Biella. Portula is situated 5 km southeast of Alpe Comesiolo.