Tourist services
ID: strada
Desc:
(Road by car)
The Sacred Mount can be reached by car, up to the parking lots, from Ponzano Monferrato and Serralunga di Crea.
Access to the historical area by motor vehicles or bicycles is forbidden unless a special authorization is issued by the Sacred Mounts Management Authority.
ID: accesso-bus-limitato
Desc:
Buses are allowed to access the Sacred Mount up to the parking lots.
Buses, for traffic reasons, must reach the Sacred Mount from the Municipality of Ponzano Monferrato.
ID: parking
Desc:
At the Sacred Mount there are parking lots available
ID: accesso-disabili-difficoltoso
Desc:
The Sacred Mount of Crea is a monumental complex with inner paths connecting the chapels through steps, cobbled as well as gravel and dirt roads, slopes and architectural barriers.
The church's square is easily accessible to the disabled.
ID: punto-info
Desc:
The info point of the Nature Reserve of the Sacred Mount of Crea is located at the parking lot near the access to the church square and provides, during opening hours to the public (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m./ 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.), tourist information and brochures.
Tel.
ID: bookshop-souvenir
Desc:
A shop with souvenirs and info material related to the Sacred Mount is located in the square of the Sanctuary. Open seasonally, and closed on Mondays.
Info: Diocesan administration of the Sacred Mount - Phone +39 0142 940109
ID: visita-guidata
Desc:
Guided tours to the Sacred Mount of Crea are organized by qualified guides for a fee.
Those interested may contact the guides directly by browsing the following list:
ID: didattica
Desc:
At the seven Sacred Mounts of Piedmont, the Sacred Mounts Management Authority offers educational programs for:
- Kindergartens
- Elementary schools
- Junior high schools and senior high schools
- Universities: with prior agreement, the Agency is available for visits, studies, in-depth analyses and specific projects.
Info: didattica@sacri-monti.com
ID: sala-conferenze
Desc:
The Park headquarters makes available a 30-seat conference room.
The room, equipped with a stereo system and projector connected to PC can be booked for training activities, seminars or conferences.
ID: ristorante
Desc:
Restaurant of Crea
www.ristorantedicrea.it - Phone +39 0142 940106
Caffè Santuario di Crea - Phone +39 0142 940106
ID: area-picnic
Desc:
Inside and outside the protected area there are areas fully equipped for picnics.
Camping and starting fires are strictly prohibited and food and drinks are banned in the squares and arcades.
ID: ospitalita-camere
Desc:
Diocesan Sanctuary of the Madonna di Crea
Tel. +39 0142 940109 - E-mail: creasant@libero.it
www.santuari.it
ID: wc
Desc:
Disabled-friendly restrooms are located:
- in the square of the Sanctuary, under the arcades
- next to the info point
ID: wc-disabili
Desc:
Disabled-friendly restrooms are located:
- in the square of the Sanctuary, under the arcades
- next to the info point
ID: panorama
Desc:
Specific points of the Sacred Mount marked on the map offer spectacular views of the Monferrato area and nearby Alps.
ID: celebrazioni-religiose
Desc:
Religious Service Hours
THE MASS:
- Weekends
(Daylight savings time)
7.30 am - 9.30 am - 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
(Winter time)
7.30 am - 9.30 am - 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
- Weekdays
(Daylight savings time)
8.00 am - 5.00 pm
(Winter time)
8.00 am - 4.00 am
CONFESSIONS
7.00 am - 12.00 am - 2,30 pm - 6.00 pm
Altri momenti di preghiera:
Ogni giorno alle ore 7.30 Lodi, alle ore 15.00, la recita del S. Rosario.
Alla domenica: dopo il S. Rosario Breve Catechesi.
Vespers
Daylight savings time: 6.00 pm
Winter time: 5.00 pm
For more information: Amministrazione diocesana del Sacro Monte – Tel. +39 0142 940109
ID: percorsi-escursionistici
Desc:
There are numerous pedestrian routes that wind through the characteristic villages of the Monferrato hills, which were included in the UNESCO heritage site of "The Wine Landscapes of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato".
The Sacred Mount of Crea is connected to the Basilica of Superga, and to Turin, thanks to the suggestive SUPERGA - CREA path that, going through the rectory of Vezzolano, in 71 km, leads, amidst the villages and vineyards of the hills of Turin and Monferrato, to the Sanctuary of Crea.
For more information: https://supergacrea.wordpress.com/
“CAMMINARE IL MONFERRATO” represents another opportunity for organized hikes, between March and November, to discover the pleasant landscape of Monferrato.
For more information: http://www.monferrato.org/ita/eventi/camminare-il-monferrato
The Sacred Mount of Crea is one of the stops along the Devoted Route of the Sacred Mount. You can learn more about it here: https://www.sacrimonti.org/devoto-cammino
Below is a list of the tourist services available to visitors to Sacro Monte of Crea.
It is advisable to check the location of the services on the map
Approfondimenti sui servizi
Road
(Road by car)
The Sacred Mount can be reached by car, up to the parking lots, from Ponzano Monferrato and Serralunga di Crea.
Access to the historical area by motor vehicles or bicycles is forbidden unless a special authorization is issued by the Sacred Mounts Management Authority.
Bus (limited access)
Buses are allowed to access the Sacred Mount up to the parking lots.
Buses, for traffic reasons, must reach the Sacred Mount from the Municipality of Ponzano Monferrato.
Parking
At the Sacred Mount there are parking lots available
Difficult access for the disabled
The Sacred Mount of Crea is a monumental complex with inner paths connecting the chapels through steps, cobbled as well as gravel and dirt roads, slopes and architectural barriers.
The church's square is easily accessible to the disabled.
Info point
The info point of the Nature Reserve of the Sacred Mount of Crea is located at the parking lot near the access to the church square and provides, during opening hours to the public (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m./ 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.), tourist information and brochures.
Tel.
Librairie
A shop with souvenirs and info material related to the Sacred Mount is located in the square of the Sanctuary. Open seasonally, and closed on Mondays.
Info: Diocesan administration of the Sacred Mount - Phone +39 0142 940109
Guide-assisted tour
Guided tours to the Sacred Mount of Crea are organized by qualified guides for a fee.
Those interested may contact the guides directly by browsing the following list:
Didactics
At the seven Sacred Mounts of Piedmont, the Sacred Mounts Management Authority offers educational programs for:
- Kindergartens
- Elementary schools
- Junior high schools and senior high schools
- Universities: with prior agreement, the Agency is available for visits, studies, in-depth analyses and specific projects.
Info: didattica@sacri-monti.com
Congress room
The Park headquarters makes available a 30-seat conference room.
The room, equipped with a stereo system and projector connected to PC can be booked for training activities, seminars or conferences.
Restaurant
Restaurant of Crea
www.ristorantedicrea.it - Phone +39 0142 940106
Caffè Santuario di Crea - Phone +39 0142 940106
Picnic area
Inside and outside the protected area there are areas fully equipped for picnics.
Camping and starting fires are strictly prohibited and food and drinks are banned in the squares and arcades.
Hospitality - rooms
Diocesan Sanctuary of the Madonna di Crea
Tel. +39 0142 940109 - E-mail: creasant@libero.it
www.santuari.it
Toilets
Disabled-friendly restrooms are located:
- in the square of the Sanctuary, under the arcades
- next to the info point
Disabled Toilets
Disabled-friendly restrooms are located:
- in the square of the Sanctuary, under the arcades
- next to the info point
Panorama
Specific points of the Sacred Mount marked on the map offer spectacular views of the Monferrato area and nearby Alps.
Religious ceremonies
Religious Service Hours
THE MASS:
- Weekends
(Daylight savings time)
7.30 am - 9.30 am - 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
(Winter time)
7.30 am - 9.30 am - 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
- Weekdays
(Daylight savings time)
8.00 am - 5.00 pm
(Winter time)
8.00 am - 4.00 am
CONFESSIONS
7.00 am - 12.00 am - 2,30 pm - 6.00 pm
Altri momenti di preghiera:
Ogni giorno alle ore 7.30 Lodi, alle ore 15.00, la recita del S. Rosario.
Alla domenica: dopo il S. Rosario Breve Catechesi.
Vespers
Daylight savings time: 6.00 pm
Winter time: 5.00 pm
For more information: Amministrazione diocesana del Sacro Monte – Tel. +39 0142 940109
Hiking itineraries
There are numerous pedestrian routes that wind through the characteristic villages of the Monferrato hills, which were included in the UNESCO heritage site of "The Wine Landscapes of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato".
The Sacred Mount of Crea is connected to the Basilica of Superga, and to Turin, thanks to the suggestive SUPERGA - CREA path that, going through the rectory of Vezzolano, in 71 km, leads, amidst the villages and vineyards of the hills of Turin and Monferrato, to the Sanctuary of Crea.
For more information: https://supergacrea.wordpress.com/
“CAMMINARE IL MONFERRATO” represents another opportunity for organized hikes, between March and November, to discover the pleasant landscape of Monferrato.
For more information: http://www.monferrato.org/ita/eventi/camminare-il-monferrato
The Sacred Mount of Crea is one of the stops along the Devoted Route of the Sacred Mount. You can learn more about it here: https://www.sacrimonti.org/devoto-cammino
Questo portale www.sacrimonti.org è un progetto finanziato a valere sui fondi della Legge 20 febbraio 2006, n. 77 
