Discover Soriso: Culture, Routes and Regional Destinations
Accommodation in Soriso
Holiday Apartment in Soriso: Culture, Routes and Regional Discoveries
Soriso brings together historical landmarks, religious traditions, a cycling route and a hiking trail within a compact area. The surrounding area also offers museums, as well as caves, a beach and an island in the wider region.
Historical Traces and Religious Tradition
The present-day parish church, Parrocchiale di San Giacomo, was built on the ruins of an old castle on the hilltop. Soriso is still home to a boundary stone dating from 1219, which marked the border between Soriso Superiore and Soriso Inferiore. The people of Soriso continue to hold the Beata Vergine della Gelata in special veneration. The Oratorio di Santa Maria della Gelata lies outside the built-up area on a wooded, rocky hill. The parish church stands on the hilltop, while the Oratorio di Santa Maria della Gelata lies outside the built-up area on a wooded, rocky hill.
An Event Celebrating Apples and Crafts
On 11 October 2026, the event “Le Mele antiche e tanto altro” will take place in Piazza Umberto in Soriso; it is dedicated to agriculture (apples), crafts and hobbies. In Piazza Umberto, the event therefore brings together apples, agricultural topics, crafts and hobbies.
Cycling Route and Hiking Trail
The La Via dell'Oro cycling route enters the municipality of Soriso via Via Casale Roncallo and passes the Oratorio Madonna delle Grazie. Sections of the route feature trail markers for Parco del Fenera; these sections are of great interest because of their fauna and flora. The Parco del Fenera trail markers are found only on sections of the route, not along its entire course. In addition, a hiking trail leads from the Torrente Grua near the Cascina of the “Ricostruttori nella Preghiera” through Soriso to the Madonna della Gelata church. The hiking trail connects the Torrente Grua, Soriso and the Madonna della Gelata church along a single route.
Museums, Caves, Beach and Island in the Surrounding Area
There are four museums in the Soriso area: the Museo “Come Eravamo”, Museo Meina, Arteadarona and the Museo Archeologico. In the wider region around Soriso, the Grotte di Ara is a cave; the Montefenera Caves are also caves there. Spiaggia dei Caravalle is a beach in the wider region around Soriso. Isola San Giulio is an island near Soriso. The four museums are located in the Soriso area; the two caves and the beach are in the wider regional area.
Arriving via Gozzano
Stazione FS di Gozzano railway station is 3.5 km from Soriso.
Other Places for Orientation
If you would like to add more places to your travel plans, you can find Sizzano, Borgomanero, Alzo, Lagna, Borgo Ticino, Pella, Grignasco and Ghemme here.
For the broader travel overview: Novara.
