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I only tackled the Avigliana side, finding it a beautiful climb, easy in the first section, slightly more challenging in the section after the descent (but never prohibitive). Highly recommended for autumn, when you can enjoy the splendid colors of the forest that frames the climb. A detour to the Sacra di San Michele, a charming abbey rich in history, is highly recommended.

Connection between the lower Susa Valley and the Viú Valley. All asphalt

now only a little snow. Lots of people with the first warm weather

Pass that connects Val Sangone to Val di Susa, a climb that can be cycled from both the Giaveno and Avigliana sides

Because at the end of a long climb there are tables, benches and a restaurant for refreshment

The Braida hill is an Alpine pass located at 1,007 meters above sea level. This pass connects the Susa valley with the Sangone valley: near the pass there is the Sacra di San Michele, a splendid abbey symbol of the Piedmont region.

The Lys pass is a pass that is part of the Graian Alps. Located at 1,311 meters above sea level, the Lys hill connects the Susa valley with the Viù valley. The view from the summit is spectacular. Furthermore, at the pass you can find a bar and a refuge where you can refresh yourself. The Lys hill was the scene of a bloody battle in July 1944: 26 partisans were massacred by Nazi troops. The tower at the pass recalls the sacrifice of the young partisans.

The climb (done by Almese) is just right, sections never excessively hard, with some areas where it flattens out and you can catch your breath, therefore absolutely manageable. Barbosa for the first 4-5 km due to the slope and the crossing of residential areas, then you enter the woods. The landscape opens up unexpectedly only in the final km. On a weekday, very little vehicular traffic and a handful of cyclists 👌🏻 Be careful on the descent towards Viù, several stretches of very ruined asphalt, with dangerous ruts in the shade of the forest