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Rucas – Montoso loop from Cavour

Rucas – Montoso loop from Cavour

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Rucas – Montoso loop from Cavour

03:01

44.6km

1,300m

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: June 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.07 km

Bibiana Mill

Highlight • Monument

The structure, dating back to the 19th century, was originally a municipal mill that was later purchased by the Martina family who converted it to multiple uses.

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7.86 km

Montoso

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Big climb of our valley, not long but definitely uphill

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16.8 km

1980s Brutalist Residential Buildings

Highlight • Structure

18.0 km

Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)

Highlight • Structure

Pietra di Luserna is a valuable metamorphic rock, known as lamellar gneiss, extracted mainly in the Cottian Prealps of central-western Piedmont, between Val Pellice and Valle Po. The municipalities of Luserna San Giovanni, Rorà and Bagnolo Piemonte are home to numerous active quarries, with a significant concentration in the town of Montoso, located at about 1,400 meters above sea level.
The extraction of Pietra di Luserna dates back to at least the 17th century, with historical documentation attesting to the presence of 42 operating quarries and the employment of 84 workers as early as 1833-34. This stone has been used in important architectural works, including the external flooring of the royal palaces of Turin, Racconigi and Venaria Reale.
The stone is processed both on site and in nearby towns, such as Bagnolo Piemonte, where the extracted stones are subjected to various processes and treatments to enhance their beauty and natural characteristics.
Today, Luserna Stone continues to represent a significant economic resource for the region, keeping alive a centuries-old tradition that unites craftsmanship and industry.

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22.0 km

Rucas

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located on a natural terrace just over 1,560 meters above the Montoso hamlet in the Infernotto Valley. Rucas offers a unique view of the Po Valley, framed by the stupendous profile of the Cottian Alps, and the majestic view of Mount Friolànd (2,738 m) and Punta d'Ostanetta (2,385 m). Many stone quarries are still active nearby.

It takes its name from a characteristic rock called rucas in the local dialect.

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27.4 km

Picnic area and Montoso stone sign

Highlight • Rest Area

Here, in front of the huge stone sign of Montoso, at 1,248 metres, you can take a well-deserved photo for having conquered this climb, a part of the 2019 Giro d'Italia, and treat yourself to a break at the picnic area.

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27.4 km

Montoso

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Reachable mainly from Bagnolo Piemonte

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38.6 km

Old Bagnolo Piemonte Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Old station of the Bricherasio-Barge railway, abandoned but still in good condition on the outside. In front, picnic area with tables, benches, and water point.
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UPDATE JULY 2025: the station has been restored, and now it is a marvel. Looking towards Bricherasio it seems like being in a spaghetti western. All that's missing is Lee Van Cleef saying "this train *stops* in Bagnolo Piemonte".

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44.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

1.99 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

13.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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Rucas – Montoso loop from Cavour

Bibiana Mill

Montoso

1980s Brutalist Residential Buildings

Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)

Rucas

Picnic area and Montoso stone sign

Montoso

Old Bagnolo Piemonte Station

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