Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Marmora

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Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Marmora

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4.5

(22)

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Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Marmora

06:42

73.0km

2,210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 48.5 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

22.1 km

Colle della Cavallina

Mountain Pass

26.0 km

Sampeyre Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It is a difficult pass, with an average gradient of 7.6% and a passage of 10.8%. It is classified in the passes out of category by professional cyclists. The fabulous landscapes are there to encourage you!

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26.0 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful hill, also reachable by the cannon road

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26.0 km

Descent on La Strada dei Cannoni from Colle di Sampeyre

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful road after the maintenance work done last year it is an S0 suitable for everyone

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28.8 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

Recently refurbished, definitely to be repeated!!! Fill with water because you will find little.

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32.7 km

Colle Rastcias

Mountain Pass

35.1 km

Colle Rusciera

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The hill is located at 2052 m., and divides Val Varaita from Val Maira, beautiful view!

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40.5 km

Birrone Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A nice break on the long climb of Strada dei Cannoni. Nice views to the southern valley and to the eastern mountain, and also to the western side.

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44.0 km

Borgata Chesta

Highlight • Settlement

Superb alpine village built and completely renovated in stone, with characteristic slate roofs

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68.6 km

Gardetta Plateau

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

beautiful tour, beautiful views, long climbs (Colle Esischie and Fauniera) on asphalt, rocky dirt road to Gardetta refuge

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73.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.1 km

21.1 km

506 m

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

18.0 km

1.73 km

1.03 km

725 m

512 m

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

2°C

43 %

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Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Marmora

Sampeyre Pass

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Descent on La Strada dei Cannoni from Colle di Sampeyre

Strada dei Cannoni

Colle Rusciera

Birrone Pass

Borgata Chesta

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