Riserva Naturale Orientata delle Baragge, Regional nature reserve in Piedmont, Italy.

The Riserva Naturale delle Baragge is a regional nature reserve established in 1992, covering 3,980 hectares across 22 municipalities in the provinces of Biella, Novara and Vercelli. It consists of seven separate areas on a plateau between 150 and 340 metres, where eagle ferns and heather alternate with grassland. The largest and best-known part, the Baraggione between Candelo and Cossato, contains the medieval Ricetto di Candelo.

The reserve was established in 1992 to protect the remaining natural landscapes of this region and support traditional agricultural practices that help maintain the grasslands. The Baraggia lands once covered a much larger area but had declined significantly by the time protection began.

The Baraggione between Candelo and Cossato holds the medieval Ricetto di Candelo, a fortified nucleus where cultural events and historical re-enactments take place. Near Cossato, at Castellengo, the Ecomuseo del Cossatese e delle Baragge documents the heathland. The Romanesque church of Sant'Eusebio dei Pecurilli at Roasio and the sanctuary of the Madonna di Rado near Gattinara are local landmarks.

Several entry points allow visitors to explore the area year-round with walking maps and trail information readily available through official resources. Planning ahead by checking available routes and access points helps make the most of a visit to these varied landscapes.

The grasslands support rare insect species that are difficult to find elsewhere, including specialized beetles and butterflies that depend on these specific conditions to survive. This concentration of uncommon wildlife makes the reserve a point of interest for those tracking biodiversity in the region.