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Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)

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Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)

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Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)

Name: Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)
Rating: 2

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Location: Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)

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1. Bricherasio – Montoso loop from Pinerolo

60.8km

03:49

1,400m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Montoso – Rucas loop from Bibiana

42.4km

03:03

1,310m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Historic Center of Saluzzo – Colletta of Brondello loop from Saluzzo

110km

06:07

1,990m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Francesco | Cyclo Ergo Sum

March 5, 2025

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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Location: Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

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Luserna Stone Quarries (Montoso)

1. Bricherasio – Montoso loop from Pinerolo

2. Montoso – Rucas loop from Bibiana

3. Historic Center of Saluzzo – Colletta of Brondello loop from Saluzzo

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