Barengo Castle – Briona Castle loop from Casaleggio
Barengo Castle – Briona Castle loop from Casaleggio
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Barengo Castle – Briona Castle loop from Casaleggio
05:43
72.3km
500m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 23, 2026
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Start point
Train Station
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3.44 km
Castello di Castellazzo Novarese
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6.98 km
Proh Bridge
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The mule-backed, single-station bridge was the ancient transit point for local populations and the place of collection of "taxes" and "duties".
It enjoys a singular reputation among the inhabitants of the lower Novara area who, alluding to a credit that will be difficult to collect due to the insolvency of the debtor, say "va piài sul punt da Proù" that is "go and get them on the Proh bridge" that is " forget them."
The only arch of the bridge has notable cracks in the lower part, this could be, according to some, documentation of the fact that the Mora canal, as well as an irrigation canal, was also navigable
Source: Municipality of Briona
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16.1 km
Cobblestone Road in the Hills
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17.8 km
Quasi Secco Stream
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20.7 km
Climb on Cobblestones
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31.3 km
Barengo Castle
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55.0 km
La Persuadiana Vineyard
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64.5 km
Briona Castle
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The agreement stipulated that the noble rights would still belong to the canons, who owned the castle's warehouses, while the military structure would go to Count Guido. The agreement satisfied both the clergy, as they would be entitled to the proceeds of the rent, warehouses and agricultural goods contained therein, as well as the right of four farms and the aristocratic rights to the cottages they converted, and to the Earl of Biandrate since the possession of the "castrum" was an important part of the fortified system led by the castles of Biandrate, Proh, Camodeia, Carpignano, Sizzano, Breclema and Seso, all placed to defend the entrances to Valsesia and all belonging to the Earl of Biandrate.
Indeed, the castle of Briona is in a strategic position on top of the hilly ridge and in military readiness dominated the plain below, in practice it controlled the entrances to Novara from the northwest. It is likely that the place was already a garrison in the Lombard period, but there are no certainties about the founder. From 1140 to 1209, the castle will be reconfirmed to the Biandrate by successive imperial diplomas. During the thirteenth century. the property of the counts was replaced by the property of the capital families, linked to Novara and its expansionist policy.
With the arrival of the lordship of Visconti, Briona came under the influence of the lordships of Milan. In 1356 it became the property of the Visconti, who made it a base for their fight against the Marquises of Monferrato. As such, it was sacked in 1363 by the "white company" of the Englishman Albert Sterz who hired Giovanni Paleologo, Marquis of Monferrato, and who for years ravaged the area of Novara.
More info at comune.briona.no.it/it-it/vivere-il-comune/cosa-vedere/castello-di-briona-sec-xv-955-1-616af6b5ca7af3d24d9e8ff04483b429
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72.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
41.3 km
22.9 km
6.02 km
1.31 km
784 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
39.3 km
23.1 km
8.29 km
1.45 km
209 m
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Elevation
Highest point (330 m)
Lowest point (170 m)
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