アイゾーネのおすすめライド

one of the many hills in the area

https://youtu.be/hC4eceIyyMw?si=515BXh8fRIHsMTkt At the top, there's a wooden stall with snacks and drinks; that's it, a road pass.

great place to get water

lake near the Maddalena hill on the Italian side

One of the last opportunities to fill your water bottles before the Col de Vars.

These areas are wonderful, it's a shame about the roads which are in really bad condition.

The climb to Colle della Lombarda from Pratolungo is about 20 km long with a difference in altitude of 1400 meters. The gradient is challenging, with long stretches often between 8% and 10%. The road climbs in a severe and panoramic Alpine environment and the arrival at the Colle marks the Italian-French border.

The Devil's Bridge in Dronero, built in 1428 over the Maira torrent, is a remarkable example of medieval civil engineering. This bridge has three arches of different sizes and is slightly curved, with lateral parapets surmounted by swallow-tailed Ghibelline battlements. Originally, on the pillar of the smaller arch towards the centre of Dronero, there was a drawbridge, whose iron hinge was found under the road surface; this was removed in 1810 when the entrance passage was widened and the Ghibelline battlements were restored. The name "Devil's Bridge" comes from a local legend: it is said that, to overcome the difficulties in building the bridge, the inhabitants made a pact with the devil, promising him the soul of the first person to cross it. However, the inhabitants tricked the devil by having a stray dog cross first, infuriating the devil who abandoned the bridge. Today, the bridge is a symbol of Dronero and offers a panoramic view of the town, representing an unmissable stop for those visiting the Maira Valley.