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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Archero

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Archero

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5.0

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Archero

06:36

71.8km

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: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.1 km for 91 m

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17.8 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

View of the Strada dei Cannoni

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View of the first part of the Cannon Street

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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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26.7 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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32.0 km

Panoramic View of the Valley and Peaks

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Nice view on both the valley (south) and the various peaks (W-N-E).

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35.7 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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40.3 km

Colle San Giovanni

Mountain Pass

54.6 km

Macra Parking and Trailhead

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a nice refresh on the way back

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71.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.3 km

23.7 km

3.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

21.6 km

3.55 km

1.95 km

320 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

85 %

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Archero

Borgata Chesta

Birrone Pass

View of the Strada dei Cannoni

Trail to Colle di Sanpeyre

Strada Cannoni

Panoramic View of the Valley and Peaks

Sampeyre Pass

Macra Parking and Trailhead

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