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Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Brossasco

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Brossasco

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Brossasco

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Brossasco

Hard

5.0

(3)

93

riders

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Brossasco

06:28

72.2km

2,000m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.8 km

Very fresh fountain!

Highlight • Rest Area

16.8 km

Colle di Balmascura

Mountain Pass

18.3 km

Colle di Ciabra

Mountain Pass

4

20.4 km

Strada dei Cannoni

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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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5

25.9 km

Birrone Pass

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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

30.8 km

Trail to Colle di Sanpeyre

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From Colle Birrone to Colle di Sanpeyre the road is particularly rough

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7

32.7 km

Strada Cannoni

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A high track in a stunning setting, the cannonball run of gravel riding. Bring your fat tyres (it's been re-surfaced in places since the original TNR events though so it's not quite the pinball experience that it once was).

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39.3 km

Panoramic Viewpoint

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If you're passing by, it's worth a stop. The balcony is magnificent!

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9

40.3 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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56.3 km

Sampeyre

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At first glance, the town doesn't seem like much, because it is surrounded by several 1960s buildings with questionable architecture to say the least. Entering the centre, however, you find …

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72.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

22.3 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

30.2 km

22.5 km

18.8 km

458 m

399 m

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

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Wednesday 3 June

22°C

15°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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