The Brich (in Piedmontese means steep hill, peak), or Brich di Zumaglia from the name of the municipality in which it partially resides, is a sweet natural hill, located east of Biella, cloaked by dense vegetation.

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Ideal place for those who are looking for a moment of peace away from chaos, in this park the real wonder is getting lost under the branches of its many centenary trees.

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On its top stands the imposing figure of the Zumaglia Castle: a very refined fake of a medieval castle which, despite its recent life, retains the charm of a bygone age.

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We must dedicate a note to his name: not far from Brich there is another hill very similar to it, Mont Prevè. Both fall into the municipality of Zumaglia, deriving from zumaja, which in Biella dialect  means breast.

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Admiring them from afar you can see how much they remember the detail of a female body.

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About the planet

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With over 4000 meters of trails, the Brich represents one of the greenest places in the province and a stage of the Great Biellese Crossing, a long hiking itinerary dedicated to natural beauty.