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Chapel of the Holy Cross – The Dancing Lands loop from Borgofranco d'Ivrea

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Chapel of the Holy Cross – The Dancing Lands loop from Borgofranco d'Ivrea

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Chapel of the Holy Cross – The Dancing Lands loop from Borgofranco d'Ivrea

01:50

21.3km

320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Laghi di Ivrea

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Start point

Train Station

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1.52 km

Via Francigena between Montalto and Borgofranco

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View on the Aosta Valley

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4.70 km

Chapel of the Holy Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

This church on the outskirts of Montalto Dora, the “Cappella di Santa Croce”, is dedicated to the Holy Cross. The patronage refers to the cross on which Jesus Christ died on Golgotha. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back to a large extent to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who recognized Christianity as a religion after his victory at the “Milvian Bridge” in front of Rome and in the year 312 for a long time the persecution ended with the “tolerance edict” of Milan). In the early fourth century she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and from there brought numerous relics with her to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute.
The church celebrates the festival of the discovery, public presentation and veneration of the Holy Cross – called “Exaltation of the Cross” – on September 14th.

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4.89 km

View of Montalto Dora Castle and Lake Pistono

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splendid view of the castle of
Montalto

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5.37 km

The Dancing Lands

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The Terre Ballerine are a small forest whose soil is composed of peat resting on a surface of water, with the forest growing above it. If you jump on the ground, nearby plants move. Furthermore, when walking you perceive the ground with a lot of elasticity.
It's definitely an experience worth trying 😉

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6.58 km

Laghi di Ivrea

Nature Reserve

13.7 km

Lake Sirio

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Located on the border between the municipalities of Chiaverano and Ivrea, in the Canavese area, Lake Sirio is home to the historic Canottieri Sirio Society, founded in 1887, and reaches a depth of almost 45 metres.

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16.2 km

View of Lake Pistono and Montalto Castle

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Beautiful view of Lake Pistono embellished by the Montalto Castle which stands out on the right

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17.1 km

Lake Pistono

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Lake Pistono is one of the 5 lakes near Ivrea formed by the retreat of a Pleistocene glacier. The castle of Montalto Dora overlooks the lake and traces of a Neolithic pile-dwelling village have been discovered on its banks. It is possible to visit the Archaeological Park of Lake Pistono, which houses the finds and reconstructions of prehistoric huts.

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17.1 km

Neolithic Pile-Dwelling Settlement at Lake Pistono

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The first finds of an ancient civilization appeared in the waters of Lake Pistono as early as the 1970s. Thanks to the intervention and in-depth excavations of archaeologists in 2003, traces of a Neolithic pile-dwelling settlement came to light.

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21.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.38 km

6.79 km

3.25 km

2.44 km

427 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

5.74 km

3.26 km

208 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Chapel of the Holy Cross – The Dancing Lands loop from Borgofranco d'Ivrea

Via Francigena between Montalto and Borgofranco

Chapel of the Holy Cross

View of Montalto Dora Castle and Lake Pistono

The Dancing Lands

Lake Sirio

View of Lake Pistono and Montalto Castle

Lake Pistono

Neolithic Pile-Dwelling Settlement at Lake Pistono

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