Mountain Passes in the Piedmont

Alpe d’Huez famously has 21 switchbacks, hairpins, or lacets, call them what you want. The Passo dello Stelvio has 48 on the classic eastern side but that’s in 16.5 kilometres … read more

Very little used pass road, because no real pass. After about 2km the paved road stops on the other side. From Cuorgnè you can enjoy the beautiful nature undisturbed. A … read more

The Gardetta Pass connects the Unerzio Valley with the Gardetta Plateau. From this hill there are various paths that reach the surrounding peaks. The Gardetta Refuge is about 15 minutes … read more

A beautiful pass, the second highest pass of the Assietta Kammstraße, unpaved road (SP173), but fantastic views. A great challenge for people and material, also feasible with luggage.
On two … read more

The Col de Sommeiller (or Colle Sommeiller) is a pass in the Italian Alps in Piedmont. It is located in the Mont Cenis massif on the border between France and … read more

Easy pass (2313 m, T2) and undemanding alternative route to the opening stage of the GTA on the Griespass. From the slightly steeper Val Bedretto, to the Formazza Valley along … read more

From the sea (Castell Bianco) comfortable climb. Only towards the end a bit steeper passages. Little busy road, today 5 cars, 0 cyclists.

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.

This border pass overlooks the ski resort of Isola 2000. It is a pass classified out of category. Its two sides have a sustained average slope for more than 20 kilometres, including a few kilometers approaching 10%.

Small alpine pass as a connection between the Susa Valley and the Viù Valley on the winding and quiet SP197.
Small memorial tower at the top of the pass with adjacent museum.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colle_del_Lys, quaeldich.de/paesse/colle-del-lys and colledellys.altervista.org/?doing_wp_cron=1616081856.1487538814544677734375

Epic climb that has left many marks in the history of cycling. About 18km long with an almost constant slope. First stretch of 11 km on asphalt, last stretch to the top, in dirt.

Fantastic! it is better to leave from Susa, or directly from Meana.
The first piece from Susa is literally a wall, up to about 1 km after the Meana station … read more

For those who have loved, and continue to love, the Pirate, seeing him remembered along the roads traveled by cyclists is always an emotion.
The memorial consists of a plaque … read more

Exceptional vantage point with spectacular views of peaks such as the Pierre Menue (3,505 meters) along the valley leading to the Sommeiller Pass and the Dolomite ridge between Rocca Bernauda and Punta Quattro Sorelle.

Val vigezzo, alpe colma hard climb even with e-bikes recommended for the magnificent pine forest, unfortunately I did not understand how to load my off-trail descents the first one follows … read more

Beautiful and panoramic hill, height difference in some points higher, but recommended

A cult climb for cyclists from Turin, a real test for tackling the toughest alpine climbs. The Lys climbing from Almese is a pedalable climb (average 7% with peaks at … read more

Easily accessible thanks to several dirt roads that converge here, together with the easy Chast'lass path that passes through the Sellina bivouac. It is located halfway between the 2 valleys Varaita and Maira

Colle del Mulo (2,527 m a.s.l.) connects the Vallone di Marmora with the Meja-Gardetta plateau located in the upper Maira valley. On the Gardetta side it is reached by an … read more

The Valante pass is located at 2,811 meters above sea level. It marks the border between France and Italy.