ペルロの峠・トップ17

Alpine pass with a large green plateau, where we find the path that climbs to Testa di Comagna

Hill separating the Cervo Valley from the Lys Valley. At the end of June 2025, high presence of mosquitoes.

From Oropa you go up, and then, through the tunnel, you can go down from the other side. However, it is done just after the end of winter, apart from the risk that the snow will prevent it from being done, but the roads remain dirty, so, before May, it is a bit risky to tackle it.

Great hike up to the Colle della Barma - lovely views out over Mont Mars Nature Reserve

Length about 6.2 km, average gradient 9%. The most challenging part is immediately after the village of Orbeillaz, it is about 2 km from 12 to 17% gradient! Tackled for the first time by professionals during the Giro d'Italia 2018, on the stage towards Cervinia.

historical route that connects the Oropa valley with the Cervo valley through the gallery of the same name, was commissioned by the Senator of the Kingdom of Italy Federico Rosazza (1813 - 1899). It dates back to the last decade of the 19th century. Today the main tourist attraction in the Biella area.

At Col Tzecore there are numerous picnic tables where you can stop for a day in nature. From here you have a beautiful view of the Aosta Valley Alps. Path 107 of the Gran Balconata del Cervino also arrives at the hill.

It is the most easily accessible hill on the Cresta, especially from the Valle d'Aosta side, and does not present any technical difficulties.