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Bandia Barracks – View of Rocca la Meja loop from Canosio

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Bandia Barracks – View of Rocca la Meja loop from Canosio

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Bandia Barracks – View of Rocca la Meja loop from Canosio

04:20

38.3km

1,420m

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: July 30, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.54 km

Preit Village

Highlight • Settlement

beautiful village halfway from the Marmora bridge to the Preit hill

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8.88 km

Preit parking

Highlight • Parking

The shuttle service to the Gardetta plateau starts again!

From July until September, the shuttle service will be activated which will allow you to reach the Gardetta Plateau on all …

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19.2 km

Colle Cologna

Mountain Pass

20.1 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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21.5 km

Bandia Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of old military barracks built for the defense of the borders, near the Colle della Bandia.

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21.7 km

Old Military Road and Fort Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Not the most direct but the most exciting

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23.9 km

Colle D’Ancoccia

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Colle d'Ancoccia represents a privileged observation point on the Gardetta plateau and above all on the splendid, extraordinary Rocca La Meja, a Dolomite peak in all respects, perhaps one of …

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24.4 km

View of Rocca la Meja

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the small stretch of water in which Rocca la Meja is reflected.

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29.1 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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38.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

16.1 km

3.80 km

133 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

12.0 km

6.34 km

2.47 km

1.35 km

665 m

133 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 1 August

25°C

11°C

48 %

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Comments

July 17, 2022,Anello Preit - Altopiano della Gardetta - Rocca della Meja

Video of the day

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October 27, 2023,Da Preit al colle d'Antoccia

Circular route on the Gardetta plateau starting from Preit. On military roads with a final single trail at the foot of the La Meja fortress
Read the full description here: lifeintravel.it/altopiano-della-gardetta-in-mtb-su-strade-militari.html

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October 31, 2022,Gardetta + Lago Nero

Breathtaking landscapes that only the Gardetta can give you back. Beware, however, this route is NOT suitable for e-bikes because the ascent to Lake Nero is all pushed and it takes a lot of effort. For the rest show. ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

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August 24, 2024,Colle del Preit – Caserme della Bandia giro ad anello con partenza da Marmora

Nice ride, not particularly challenging for the e-bike, the single truck downhill (length approximately 700 meters) is quite steep and very narrow, I recommend accompanying the bike.

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July 17, 2023,Colle Fauniera - Gardetta

Departure from Colle Fauniera, towards Colle Valcavera.
After a bit of a dirt road, we took a little beaten road, with a grassy surface, on the right, with the direction indicated "Colle del Mulo".
We arrive at "Colle d'Ancoccia" and descend towards Lake Meja, from where you can admire Rocca la Meja up close.
We go down to the "Colle …

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June 29, 2026,Ciclo: Altopiano della Gardetta + Alpinismo: via normale a Rocca la Meja

From desire:
To pedal along a fabulous plateau with endless views, leave the bike and climb to the summit of a mountain of dazzling Dolomite beauty, enjoying climbing on easy rock; then to resume the tour. The formula of cycle-alpinism thus realizes itself in a complete and spectacular tour.
From anxiety:
300m of elevation gain uphill meant 300m downhill - …

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Bandia Barracks – View of Rocca la Meja loop from Canosio

Preit Village

Preit parking

Colle della Margherita

Bandia Barracks

Old Military Road and Fort Ruins

Colle D’Ancoccia

View of Rocca la Meja

Preit Pass

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