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Piedmont
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Sampeyre

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Sampeyre

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Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Sampeyre

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Sampeyre

Hard

4.3

(3)

31

riders

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Sampeyre

05:13

67.4km

1,980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.3 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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11.5 km

Palazzo degli Orselli

Castle

2

22.6 km

Sanctuary of Valmala

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sanctuary of Valmala is a much loved destination by the faithful and not. From here starts the path that leads to the summit of Monte San Bernardo.

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27.8 km

Colle di Balmascura

Mountain Pass

29.3 km

Colle di Ciabra

Mountain Pass

5

31.4 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

The Strada dei Cannoni is an iconic military road, built in the 18th century on the watershed between the Maira Valley and the Varaita Valley. The intent was to facilitate …

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6

36.9 km

Birrone Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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7

42.3 km

Colle Rusciera

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The hill is located at 2052 m., and divides Val Varaita from Val Maira, beautiful view!

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8

43.7 km

Strada Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

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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9

48.6 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

Recently refurbished, definitely to be repeated!!! Fill with water because you will find little.

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10

51.3 km

Beautiful hill, also reachable by the cannon road

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11

51.4 km

Sampeyre Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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67.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

22.9 km

2.05 km

Surfaces

24.4 km

23.1 km

19.0 km

563 m

345 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

17°C

6°C

11 %

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