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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from San Damiano Macra

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from San Damiano Macra

Hard

4.6

(19)

215

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from San Damiano Macra

07:04

64.6km

2,500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.98 km for 849 m

After 8.86 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.80 km

Borgata Chesta

Highlight • Settlement

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

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12.4 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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17.8 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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20.2 km

Colle Rastcias

Mountain Pass

24.0 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

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

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26.8 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful hill, also reachable by the cannon road

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26.8 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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30.6 km

Colle della Cavallina

Mountain Pass

35.9 km

Elva

Highlight • Settlement

Elva is a small mountain village that rises at 1637 meters above sea level and includes 30 hamlets and hamlets.

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38.6 km

Chapel of San Giovanni al Colle

Highlight • Religious Site

Colle di San Giovanni is an extremely fascinating place. Near the larch forest there is the homonymous circular chapel. This place is very scenic.

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64.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

29.6 km

945 m

564 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

18.5 km

7.50 km

4.28 km

1.44 km

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

27°C

17°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from San Damiano Macra

Borgata Chesta

Birrone Pass

Colle Rusciera

Strada dei Cannoni

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Descent on La Strada dei Cannoni from Colle di Sampeyre

Elva

Chapel of San Giovanni al Colle

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