バニョーロピエモンテの峠・トップ10

The climb is 100% cyclable but with some steep slopes. Refill your water at Barbara. The Barant is closed for restoration.

Beautiful 360-degree view of the Pellice Valley and the surrounding mountains

If you plan to cross the pass as part of an Alpine cross-country bike ride, it's essential to lift and carry your bike over large boulders and rocks. Simply pushing isn't enough. The exit is very steep. An alternative route would be via the Col Agnel road.

The Barant Refuge, located on Colle Barant at 2,373 m above sea level within the Pra-Barant Oasis in the upper Pellice Valley, is a hiking refuge born from the renovation of an old military barracks from the 1930s. Open from June to September, it offers around 30 beds and home cooking. Its panoramic position offers an open view of Monviso, the Conca del Prà and, on clear days, all the way to the Turin plain. By mountain bike it can be reached from the Barbara Lowrie refuge by climbing for almost six kilometres and 620 metres of altitude along a spectacular ex-military dirt road.

Done in two days it remains less demanding with an overnight stay at the Vallanta refuge

Iconic point of passage to go up to Pian del Re, ideal for a stop with refreshment in the extraordinary Alpine scenery of Monviso.

Nice progressive uphill route with the last 5 hairpin bends that I did with e-bike with 0 battery. But there was still 150 m of altitude difference to go. But as you go up there is a view of the western tip of Monviso on the orographic right at the bottom.

At this point you are almost at the top. Take a picture and then make the last stretch of climb.