Assietta gravel ring from Sestriere

Assietta gravel ring from Sestriere

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Assietta gravel ring from Sestriere

06:48

59.4km

1,670m

Gravel riding

The itinerary I propose for gravel bikes is almost entirely on a dirt road. This "high mountain gravel" requires excellent familiarity with the vehicle because you will often find loose and irregular gravel.

I recommend this Tour to those who have adequate physical and technical preparation on high mountain off-road…

Last updated: July 5, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 59.1 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.05 km

Col Basset

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Panoramic point where the last descent towards Sestrire della Stada dell'Assietta begins, or where, as in my case, the climb ends to reach altitude and begin the ups and downs between 2300-2500 meters up to the Assietta hill.

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9.64 km

Strada dell'Assietta

Highlight • Trail

The Strada dell'Assietta is a 34-kilometre-long military gravel road that is entirely above 2,000 metres.

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39.7 km

Murals of Usseaux

Highlight • Settlement

Usseaux is a small village located in the heart of the Cottian Alps at 1,200 meters above sea level, nestled between two splendid natural areas, the Orsiera-Rocciavrè natural park and …

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43.1 km

Lake Pourrières

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Lake Pourrieres was formed by a dam on the Chisone stream. It is located in the municipal area of Usseaux at 1,392 meters above sea level.

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59.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

13.9 km

2.56 km

2.40 km

432 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.4 km

10.3 km

2.27 km

248 m

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,520 m)

Lowest point (1,340 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

4°C

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Comments

July 22, 2026,Assietta Road

The Assietta military road starts from the Colle delle Finestre and arrives at Sestriere. It's about 26 km of white road, you stay at altitude always above 2000 meters, with alternating climbs and descents to reach the passes that characterize the route. The panoramas are breathtaking. The Assietta, together with the Gardetta plateau and the Strada dei Cannoni, form a …

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September 7, 2022,Colle dell'Assietta

I forgot to start the tour, there are about 200 meters of elevation gain and 2 km 😅 missing

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July 3, 2025,Giro Assietta da Pourrieres.

The day of closure to cars would have been yesterday but I tried anyway. All in all the traffic was acceptable, a few motorcyclists and about ten cars/off-road vehicles.
It is true that I left early, at 7:45 and at 14:30 I was at the car, the first motorcycles were seen at 10/11.
pleasant temperatures up high, light drizzle at …

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March 1, 2023,Strada dell'Assietta

Spectacular and panoramic route on one of the most fascinating roads of the western Piedmont Alps

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September 14, 2024,Assietta: la classica.

It's been a while since we've been back for the simple classic route from Pourrieres. Short and fast but beautiful as always!

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July 20, 2023,Strada dell' Assietta

A circular route on the watershed between the Ghisone and Susa valleys. We start from Pourrieres, where the first and most demanding climb starts with a stretch that leads from 1,350 to 1,900 m of altitude: the first 7 km up to Pian dell'Alpe are on asphalt, at the crossroads we turn left towards Colle dell'Assietta (2472 m) on a …

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October 7, 2022,GRVL - Assietta - lago delle rane e ritorno da Sestriere

Nice ride, next time it's back on a dirt road along the river.

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June 17, 2022,gran Tour dell' Assietta

For this high variant I used a gravel but the MTB would have been more suitable. Several short bumpy uphill stretches that force you to dismount

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September 24, 2023

The itinerary I propose for gravel bikes is almost entirely on a dirt road. This "high mountain gravel" requires excellent familiarity with the vehicle because you will often find loose and irregular gravel.
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I recommend this Tour to those who have adequate physical and technical preparation on high mountain

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