The Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Geopark, in Piedmont, combines spectacular geology of international significance with biodiversity and human culture.
Museums and visitor centres
Geological and Natural Sites
The Geopark’s museums and visitor centres are the ideal starting point for discovering the area’s geological and natural heritage. Through exhibitions, in-depth scientific insights and educational activities, they offer the opportunity to explore the history of the Earth, understand the processes that have shaped the landscape and discover the richness of the local ecosystems. These venues are designed for visitors of all ages, where knowledge, experience and the promotion of the heritage come together to make a visit to the Geopark even more comprehensive and engaging.
Geosites
Itineraries
Museums
GeoNet
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Agnona
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Alpe Cortenuovo
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Alpe Massucco
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Aniceti
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Ara Caves Garden
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Balmuccia peridotite
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Bocciolaro
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Bocciolaro
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Campertogno
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Casletto Bridge
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Cava Madre
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Church of Albo
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Cilimo Quarry
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Cimalegna Plateau
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Corte Buè
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Crevola–Varallo
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Finero peridotite
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Folungo-Monte Bavarione Pass
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Giavine Tower
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Gula Bridge
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Isola di Vocca Mine
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Lake Marmo–Sella di Scaredi
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Lake Sant’Agostino
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Locarno Quarry
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Marble from the Falconera Cliff
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Monte Rosa Massif
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Mount Fenera
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Mount Vadà
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Nibbio
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Nivia Bridge
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Pian d’Arla
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Pian d’Arla–Ospedaletto
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Piancone
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Premosello
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Pseudotachylites from Vogogna
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Pulfer Stein
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Quarona
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Roccapietra
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Sacro Monte di Varallo
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San Bernardino Stream
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Santuario delle Pietre Grosse
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Scopetta
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Soapstone from the Val Loana
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Spoccia Bridge
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Stolemberg
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The Alpe Laghetto Mines
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The Bocchetto Sesserra Mines
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The Caves of Mount Fenera
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The Hills of Boca
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The Monte Rosa gold mines
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The Otro Mines
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The Pizzo Stagno landslide
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Unipiano
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Val d’Otro
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Val Pogallo
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Valsessera – La Frera
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Vintebbio
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Vocca Island 1
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Vocca Island 2
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Vocca Island 3
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Vogogna Castle
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Geological and soil science trail on the Cimalegna plateau
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Geological trail along the Val Pogallo
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Geological walks in Val Cannobina
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Glaciological Trail in the Alta Valsesia Nature Park
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Loana Valley Geotourism Circuit
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Piancavallo–Pian Vadà Geological Trail along the Strada Cadorna
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Santa Maria Maggiore–Valle del Basso–Bocchetta di Vald Nature Trail
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Stories of Stone in Beura
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The Blue Trail in Mergozzo
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The Carlo Genoni Trail between Carcoforo and Macugnaga
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The Caves Trail on Mount Fenera
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The Rivalenti Trail at Isola di Vocca
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The Sesia Supervolcano
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The Viggiona–Trarego Geological Trail
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Via Geoalpina
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Vogogna–Premosello Geological Trail
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“Carlo Conti” Museum of Archaeology and Palaeontology Borgosesia (VC)
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“Carlo Conti” Museum of Archaeology and Palaeontology Borgosesia (VC)
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“Luigi Burlini” GeoLab Geological Laboratory Vogogna (VB)
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“Luigi Burlini” GeoLab Geological Laboratory Vogogna (VB)
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Angelo Mosso Scientific Institute Alagna Valsesia (VC)
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Ara’s House of Caves Grignasco (NO)
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Archaeological Museum of Soapstone Malesco (VB)
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GranUM, Granite Museum Baveno (VB)
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Montorfano Granite Ecomuseum and Mu.Ma.G. Museum of Pink Marble and Granite Albo di Mergozzo (VB)
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Natural History Museum Carcoforo (VC)
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Park Centre and Botanical Garden at Alpe Fum Bitz Alagna Valsesia (VC)
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San Lorenzo Museum Complex in Kreas Alagna Valsesia (VC)
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Tactile Museum of Natural Sciences of the Lake and the Mountains Trarego Viggiona (VB)
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The “Pietro Calderini” Museum Varallo (VC)
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“Museo dell’Oro” Visitor Centre
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Antica Cava Moschini
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Antica Cava Moschini
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Balmuccia peridotite
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Fäld Geological Nature Trail
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Gondo Mine
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Immersive room at the Calderini Museum
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Immersive room at the Calderini Museum
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Kreas Mine
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Premosello
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Sacro Monte di Varallo
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Scopetta
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Taglione Mine
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The André Gorsatt Foundation’s Mineral Museum
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The Gula Mine
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Val Toppa Mine