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Oropa Way

To walk is to move through landscape and memory, to measure distance by rhythm and breath. In a world driven by speed, multi-day walking journeys offer a deliberate pause. Within that spirit lies the Cammino di Oropa—less known than Italy’s great pilgrimage routes, yet deeply expressive. It crosses the Piedmont plain and rises into the Biellese Alps, ending at one of northern Italy’s major Marian sanctuaries.

The Movimento Lento Association

The Movimento Lento Association promotes a new way of traveling and experiencing the world, rooted in the culture of slow travel: walking or cycling as a path to reconnect with oneself, others, and nature. The association supports an economy of hospitality and sharing, guided by empathy, openness, and environmental respect. From managing the Cammino di Oropa to welcoming travelers at the Casa del Movimento Lento in Roppolo, it maintains trails, provides information, promotes cultural projects, and connects organizations, institutions, and communities committed to a more mindful and sustainable form of tourism.