PANORAMICA ZEGNA: ITINERARY BY MOTORCYCLE IN THE HEART OF PIEDMONT

The Panoramica Zegna is another great classic motorcycle itinerary for those who want to discover one of the most unspoiled landscapes of Piedmont. Made famous by some motorists' commercials and well known by lovers of four wheels, it is ideal for a day trip halfway between Milan and Turin. Along the way you can admire both the Biellese Alps and the naturalistic and wooded context that will gradually open between the two curves and hairpin bends. Obviously, the local gastronomic and cultural side must also not be underestimated.

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PANORAMICA ZEGNA: THE ROADSITALIA ROUTE

Our proposed "ring" itinerary to visit Oasi Zegna, starts from Biella and returns, following a route of about 80 km. The first stop on this panoramic tour by motorbike is Zumaglia, followed by the entrance Valle Mosso following the SP 200. As you gradually leave the surrounding inhabited centers and face the various hairpin bends that follow one another, nature becomes more and more protagonist and will soon reach its peak entering the Zegna Oasis.

From the Mosso Valley, the new reference point becomes Via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto (later Via Piane) crossing the beautiful villages of the Bulliana and Marone hamlets, almost reaching Trivero (today merged with the municipality of Valdilana) at 800 meters above sea level. . Among these valleys, the Zegna Wool Mill is still active and can be visited, where you can see the social works of its founder, the Casa Zegna (headquarters of the Zegna Foundation) and the historical archive.

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The Panoramica Zegna continues on two wheels, where we suggest an obligatory stop at the Conca dei Rododendri (spectacular in the pre-summer period and flowering) before reaching Bocchetta Margosio, which offers a magical panoramic view of Monte Rosa. From here we continue straight on the SP232, up to the Bielmonte ski lifts. Here too the views are spectacular and - if the weather permits - it is possible to wander over almost all of Piedmont.

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Traccia GPX - clicca per scaricare 

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Our tour of the Panoramica Zegna is not over yet: from Bielmonte you can reach Bocchetto Sessera, an excellent location to let the bike rest and enjoy a nice walk in the dense nature of the nearby Bosco del Sorriso. After Bocchetto, we descend towards the Cervo Valley, closing our itinerary on two wheels among the beauties and gastronomic offer of the villages of Sassaia and Rosazza.

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USEFUL TIPS AND CURIOSITIES ABOUT THE ZEGNA OVERVIEW

The road to the Zegna Oasis is neither particularly long nor demanding. We recommend that you stop often at the side of the asphalt to take a picture and admire the views that appear regularly. We also recommend a stop at the Monte Marca Refuge in Bielmonte, where you can get on the chairlift and descend by bobsleigh: an experience to try. And you? Have you ever traveled part or all of the Panoramica Zegna? Tell us about your experience in the heart of Piedmont with some comments or photos of your trip.