Chianale – Pontechianale Dam loop from Maddalena

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Chianale – Pontechianale Dam loop from Maddalena

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Chianale – Pontechianale Dam loop from Maddalena

04:29

24.5km

1,310m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.33 km for 2.27 km

Closed: • October-June (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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554 m

Fraz. Genzana

Highlight • Settlement

small hamlet immediately after Pontechianale.

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3.99 km

Chianale

Highlight • Settlement

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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3.99 km

Chianale

Highlight • Settlement

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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6.65 km

Start of the Soustra Valley Trail

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Start of the path that goes up the Vallone di Soustra and culminates with the Passo della Losetta. Few pedalable sections, right at the beginning

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7.76 km

Viewpoint

11.4 km

Losetto Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is never an S1 - rather S3, at least the upper part. Later it becomes an S2.

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13.1 km

Col de la Losetta

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Coming from Vallone di Soustra, you will suddenly find the Monviso face to face. Spectacular

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21.8 km

Pontechianale Dam

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On the dam passes the last (or the first) part of the route.

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21.8 km

Lakeside Trail at Lago di Pontechianale

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This beautiful path runs along the shores of Lake Pontechianale, offering breathtaking views.

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24.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

5.58 km

5.21 km

1.71 km

Surfaces

15.0 km

5.75 km

2.40 km

1.05 km

266 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,840 m)

Lowest point (1,570 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

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Comments

July 9, 2023,Passo della Losetta

Started at a wonderfully located reservoir: Lago artificiale di Castello.
First to Pontechianale to take a closer look at the village and from there on the other side of the lake back to Castello and the dam wall there. The path by the lake is fun - but there are also many pedestrians on the way and you have to …

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September 30, 2024,Monte Losetta - im Schatten des Rießen 😲 ...oder wie im Traum

Amazing tour, perhaps one of the most beautiful I've done by bike so far in terms of scenery 😃
Ascent in the Vallanta valley always in the shadow of the Monviso up to 2400m, always pedalable in sections, mostly pushed. That changes from 2400m...from there you carry up to 3054m 😅
Descent technical and a little difficult because of the …

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August 21, 2023,Valle Varaita - Colle Losetta

The Colle Losetta crossing from Valle Varaita is a hidden trail gem with high alpine flair below the impressive Monte Viso. The climb to Colle Losetta is relatively steep, but very worthwhile. On the first few meters towards Colle Losetta we follow the cart path, sometimes driving, sometimes pushing, into the picturesque valley. From the Refugio Vallanta we have to …

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