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Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Elva

Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Colle di Sampeyre

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Mountain biking trails
Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Elva

Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Colle di Sampeyre

Hard

4.8

(28)

121

riders

Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Colle di Sampeyre

04:28

43.9km

960m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

44 m

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful hill, also reachable by the cannon road

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2

2.78 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

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

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6.61 km

Colle Rastcias

Mountain Pass

4

9.04 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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5

14.4 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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6

22.0 km

Colle della Ciabra

Highlight • Mountain Pass

La Ciabra panoramic and cycle path, at the foot of Monte Birrone.

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7

24.0 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

The Strada dei Cannoni is an iconic military road, built in the 18th century on the watershed between the Maira Valley and the Varaita Valley. The intent was to facilitate …

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8

24.1 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

stunning views and amazing gravel, the climb is quite steep and some sections are more rough but it's definitely worth it

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9

36.2 km

Road of the Cannons of the Colle di Sampeyre. Pretty and 100% cycleable.

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43.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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43.8 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (1,680 m)

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Wednesday 17 June

23°C

13°C

59 %

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