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Cosio Di Arroscia

Old Saddles Pass – Rifugio Don Barbera loop from Pornassino

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Cosio Di Arroscia

Old Saddles Pass – Rifugio Don Barbera loop from Pornassino

Hard

4.7

(3)

23

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Old Saddles Pass – Rifugio Don Barbera loop from Pornassino

05:42

44.9km

1,850m

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: March 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 27.9 km for 329 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9.62 km

Tanaro Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Tanaro valley is particularly rugged, full of caves and grottos. The overall view from here is worth it.

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2

18.6 km

Briga Alta Toll Booth – Via del Sale

Highlight • Rest Area

Possibility to buy gadgets, such as stickers or t-shirts etc., not to be underestimated is also the purchase of water bottles.

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3

24.7 km

Trail Junction to Upega, Colle de Tête Vessette, and Colle del Superiore

Highlight • Trail

At the entrance to the path that leads to Upega, you come across several crossroads along the descent

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4

25.2 km

View of Upega

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Colle delle Selle Vecchie

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5

25.2 km

Old Saddles Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The name Colle delle Selle Vecchie probably derives from the ancient toponym Col des Sels Vieils (Colle dei Vecchi Sali), which referred to the salt transported through this pass from Liguria to Piedmont.

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26.7 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

7

27.5 km

Punta Marguareis from Colle del Lago dei Signori

Highlight • Summit

Great spot for souvenir photos

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8

27.8 km

Rifugio Don Barbera

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Rifugio Don Barbera can be reached from five different places and valleys: Carnino (Tanaro valley), Limone (Vermegnana valley), Tenda (Roja valley), Chiusa di Pesio (Pesio valley), Rastello (Ellero valley).

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30.6 km

Gola della Chiusetta

Mountain Pass

33.8 km

Foresteria di Carnino

Alpine Hut

B

44.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

16.3 km

1.84 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

10.9 km

6.99 km

6.75 km

2.70 km

2.68 km

211 m

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