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Gardetta Hut – Gardetta Pass loop from Sambuco

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Gardetta Hut – Gardetta Pass loop from Sambuco

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Gardetta Hut – Gardetta Pass loop from Sambuco

06:32

46.1km

2,290m

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: June 13, 2026

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12.1 km

Guia Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb to the Guia hill is on a dirt road from Moriglione, the slope is quite steep but the view along the route is stupendous.

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13.8 km

Salsas Blancias Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass leads from the Stura Valley to the Gardetta plateau, the uphill road is perfectly suitable for cycles and with superb views, going downhill you can choose multiple itineraries

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14.6 km

Colle Cologna

Mountain Pass

15.4 km

Colle della Margherita

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Colle Margherina is easily accessible in summer from the Gardetta and Bandia plateaus. It offers a panoramic view of the Stura valley and a magnificent view of Rocca la Meja.

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18.9 km

Preit Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Preit hill is located at 2,083 meters above sea level and the road to reach it starts from Ponte di Marmora.
The climb is quite demanding, with peaks of …

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22.6 km

Gardetta Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Gardetta Refuge is located on the plateau of the same name and can be reached either from Colle del Preit (about an hour's walk) or from Viviere through the …

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23.9 km

Gardetta Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Gardetta Pass connects the Unerzio Valley with the Gardetta Plateau. From this hill there are various paths that reach the surrounding peaks. The Gardetta Refuge is about 15 minutes …

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26.0 km

Rocca Brancia Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Not a safe route. Sometimes pushing is the order of the day.

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31.9 km

Ruins of Servagno

Highlight • Historical Site

not much left and overgrown

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46.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

10.1 km

1.84 km

1.19 km

380 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

11.5 km

8.48 km

3.60 km

2.15 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

23°C

11°C

56 %

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Comments

June 27, 2025,Epico della Gardetta

Gardetta is always synonymous with breathtaking landscapes, and for this tour we chose to reach it from the Stura Valley, specifically from Pietraporzio, a splendid village nestled on the banks of its artificial lake. The climb is long, interminable, first in the woods, then all under a scorching sun unusual for the period. The view along the climb sweeps across …

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July 27, 2024,Gardetta - Rocca della Meja - Finale S3

August 22, 2024,Anello Salsas Blancias, Gardetta, Colle Brancia, lago Oserot, Pietraporzio

Beautiful ring seasoned with polenta and beer at Gardetta...
Climb to Moriglione, Salsas Blancias overlooking the Meja and Gardetta refuge for lunch..
Restart for the Gardetta pass with a climb to Colle Brancia (among other things there is a mini excavator restoring the path torn up by landslides), descent to Lake Oserot to continue to Pietraporzio..
Tired of the state …

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September 13, 2025,Rifugio Gardetta – Passo della Gardetta giro ad anello con partenza da Pietraporzio

Very nice ride, especially the first 25 km, then the descent from Colle Gardetta on a path is very challenging. Many pubs require you to carry the bike by hand, especially for those who don't have good downhill technique. @gardetta

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August 21, 2023,Pietraporzio-Gardetta-Rocca Brancia-Lago Oserot

Very interesting, technical and panoramic tour, in short .... beautiful !!!!.
It begins with an interesting single track that can be cycled entirely and which reaches a beautiful dirt road with a well-maintained surface that climbs without too many stretches until it crosses the military road coming from Colle Fauniera.
Then continue on the military road itself, characterized by gentle …

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August 1, 2022,Rifugio Gardetta da Pietraporzio

Climb all pedaled except a piece after the refuge that causes landslide is all a stone.
Descent in my opinion 50% pedaled 50% no, who says the opposite is either an absolute pro, or lies.
Made with muscle

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July 11, 2025,Giro del Passo di Rocca Brancia da Pietraporzio

Beautiful ride, great bunch, challenging but very satisfying descent. After the Gias Vallonetto pass up to the Salsas Blancias pass, the gradients are prohibitive; a motor is recommended, but unfortunately I don't have one. The stretch from the Gardetta Pass to the Rocca Brancia Pass is almost entirely rideable, if you have good legs, or a motor to help. Be …

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August 16, 2025,Anello del passo di Rocca Brancia&Lago Oserot

A high-altitude route with splendid views and a climb entirely on well-maintained military roads. The most challenging (and somewhat exposed) section is from Colle della Gardetta to the Rocca Brancia pass: there, the military road narrows and becomes very rocky, but remains mostly rideable thanks to the well-calibrated gradient. Unfortunately, there are several rock and debris slides that invade the …

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Gardetta Hut – Gardetta Pass loop from Sambuco

Guia Pass

Salsas Blancias Pass

Colle della Margherita

Preit Pass

Gardetta Hut

Gardetta Pass

Rocca Brancia Pass

Ruins of Servagno

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