Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Archero

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Archero

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Archero

06:36

71.6km

1,940m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.2 km for 91 m

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6.44 km

Napoleonic Bridge of Cartignano

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Ancient stone bridge over the Maira

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17.9 km

Borgata Chesta

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Superb alpine village built and completely renovated in stone, with characteristic slate roofs

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21.4 km

Birrone Pass

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A nice break on the long climb of Strada dei Cannoni. Nice views to the southern valley and to the eastern mountain, and also to the western side.

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26.2 km

Trail to Colle di Sanpeyre

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From Colle Birrone to Colle di Sanpeyre the road is particularly rough

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26.8 km

Collet Rusciera

Mountain Pass

28.2 km

A high track in a stunning setting, the cannonball run of gravel riding. Bring your fat tyres (it's been re-surfaced in places since the original TNR events though so it's not quite the pinball experience that it once was).

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35.8 km

Sampeyre Pass

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It is a difficult pass, with an average gradient of 7.6% and a passage of 10.8%. It is classified in the passes out of category by professional cyclists. The fabulous landscapes are there to encourage you!

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35.8 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

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Beautiful hill, also reachable by the cannon road

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40.4 km

Colle San Giovanni

Mountain Pass

41.3 km

Viewpoint

58.4 km

Lottulo – Adrecchio Hamlet

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Lottulo was a municipality in the past, then it was aggregated to San Damiano Macra. The Adrecchio hamlet, the main agglomeration of the former municipality, takes its name from the …

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