Elva – View of Valle Maira loop from Massif de Chambeyron

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Elva – View of Valle Maira loop from Massif de Chambeyron

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Elva – View of Valle Maira loop from Massif de Chambeyron

04:18

39.5km

1,630m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.7 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.26 km

San Michele Church, Borgata San Michele

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful village, well renovated.

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12.7 km

Colle San Michele

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this hill you have a beautiful view of Mount Chersogno, one of the symbols of the Maira Valley. A truly enchanting place.

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14.2 km

Singletrack Towards Chiosso Superiore (S2/S3)

Highlight • MTB Park

First part on grass with excellent surface and very tight curves, then you enter the wood where flow sections alternate with more technical sections always with good surface.

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20.1 km

Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Elva

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church of Elva is a small Sistine Chapel. Inside it houses a cycle of frescoes by the Master of Elva, the Flemish painter Hans Clemer. It is always …

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20.1 km

Parish Church of Elva with Hans Clemer Frescoes

Highlight • Religious Site

Elva is the second highest town in the province of Cuneo, at 1,637 meters above sea level. It is a picturesque village immersed in a fairytale setting. Do not miss …

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20.2 km

Elva

Highlight • Settlement

Elva is a small mountain village that rises at 1637 meters above sea level and includes 30 hamlets and hamlets.

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22.8 km

Chapel of San Giovanni al Colle

Highlight • Religious Site

Colle di San Giovanni is an extremely fascinating place. Near the larch forest there is the homonymous circular chapel. This place is very scenic.

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23.7 km

Viewpoint

25.6 km

View of Valle Maira

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From this panoramic point above the village of San Martino Superiore, the last in the municipality of Stroppo on the road to Elva, you have a great view of the …

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39.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

14.5 km

507 m

343 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

10.4 km

3.64 km

3.57 km

479 m

242 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

2°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 25, 2024,Elva e Fremo Cuncunà - Alta Val Maira

Mandatory route in the upper Maira Valley!
Elva and Fremo Cuncunà are unique places.
However, this tour is not for everyone, the first part from Colle San Michele is on a very exposed path even if technically not too difficult.
Overall, excellent MTB driving technique is required.
Video on the You Tube channel
@pinomarzi

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June 18, 2023,Ponte Marmora - C. San Michele/Elva/Fremo/Vignali

Fantastic ride, shame about the weather... But this year it's like this 😂

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October 12, 2025,Splendida Val Maira... 🤩❤️🥰

I always revisit with great pleasure (and effort) this splendid ride that five years ago ignited in me a passion for mountain biking, a passion that has only grown over the years.
Needless to say, today, with the arrival of autumn and its colors, was a perfect day... today's emotions, like every weekend, will stay with me throughout the upcoming …

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