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Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Sampeyre

Chianale Village – Lac de Pontechianale loop from Sampeyre

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Road cycling routes
Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Sampeyre

Chianale Village – Lac de Pontechianale loop from Sampeyre

Hard

4.7

(19)

878

riders

Chianale Village – Lac de Pontechianale loop from Sampeyre

04:50

73.8km

2,270m

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: July 20, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 22.1 km for 9.64 km

Closed: • October-June (otherwise open)

After 43.0 km for 9.64 km

Closed: • October-June (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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268 m

Sampeyre

Highlight • Settlement

the Cuneo mountains are really a lot of stuff !!

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2

1.70 km

Borgata Calchesio

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Really nice this place.

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3

11.7 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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16.5 km

Lago artificiale di Castello

Lake

5

21.6 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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34.2 km

Scenic hairpin bends

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Last steep kilometres of the climb from the French side, amazing views on the stone structures and the valley opening up, strong winds which can make the climbing tough!

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37.2 km

Symbolic statues

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On the way to the Agnel pass, 3 characters seem to watch over the road. Their mysterious appearance breaks the monotony of the climb a little by trying to evoke …

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42.8 km

Colle dell'Agnello - Col Agnel

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The Agnel Pass is located on the border between France and Italy. At 2,744 meters, it is one of the highest passes in France. From Guillestre, the climb is 42 …

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57.2 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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73.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.0 km

1.83 km

Surfaces

72.7 km

588 m

391 m

223 m

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Highest point (2,730 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

24°C

13°C

19 %

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Comments

July 6, 2024,Cogli l'attimo 🐑
Taking the big heir to the summer camp in Pontechianale: I couldn't leave the Lover at home! 🚲 Rain and fog during the ascent but a shy sun at the summit

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August 16, 2023,Cyclisme sur route
Mythical pass very hard on the Italian side but an exceptional panorama

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August 23, 2022,Giro in bici da corsa
Climb that needs no introduction, for those who like the highly recommended climb, to be done during the week, not at weekends too many people in cars and motorbikes in the street

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Cima Coppi of life ... for now.
The Varaita valley is very beautiful and interesting with many opportunities to stay such as the excellent Ciambun farm where we stayed and which I highly recommend.
I found many similarities with the Orco valley, a long, wild valley, with a large central lake and a very high hill in the end.
This …

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