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Chianale – Lac de Pontechianale loop from Rifugio Melezè

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Chianale – Lac de Pontechianale loop from Rifugio Melezè

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Chianale – Lac de Pontechianale loop from Rifugio Melezè

02:21

38.8km

980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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9.36 km

Casteldelfino

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The municipality is located close to the area where the Varaita Valley splits, continuing westwards with the Bellino valley and north-west with the Varaita di Pontechianale valley.
A nice little village to visit.

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13.4 km

Castello

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Small village at the beginning of Lake Pontechianale. There is an interesting sundial clearly visible from the street, and a beautiful fountain which also acts as a water point. The …

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14.1 km

Lago artificiale di Castello

Lake

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15.4 km

View of Pontechianale

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Chairlift that connects Pontechianale to the Helios Refuge

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15.8 km

Forno della borgata Forest

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The Forest hamlet oven is an ancient community oven for baking bread.

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19.5 km

Chianale Village

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Nicknamed the Borgo di Pietra, Chianale is a small village of Occitan culture located at 1800 meters above sea level and recently included in the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

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19.7 km

Chianale

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Chianale, a hamlet of Pontechianale, is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. It is located at the entrance to the road that leads to Colle dell'Agnello, the crossing between Italy and France.

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19.7 km

Chianale

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A quintessential Piemontese mountain farming village. Charming, beautiful and with a sense of connection to a very different world of old.

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24.1 km

Lac de Pontechianale

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On foot or by bike, the lakeside is beautiful, even on the more pedestrianised southern side.

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38.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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37.6 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

37.6 km

790 m

433 m

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