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Old Saddles Pass – Pas du Tanarel loop from Upega

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Old Saddles Pass – Pas du Tanarel loop from Upega

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Old Saddles Pass – Pas du Tanarel loop from Upega

04:54

42.8km

1,600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.8 km for 458 m

After 15.0 km for 1.13 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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144 m

Upega Village

Highlight • Settlement

Tiny summit village in the Viozene valley, famous for its ravioli, tagliolini and other wonderful dishes of the Brigasca civilization

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4.15 km

Colletta delle Salse Pass

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The Colletta delle Salse is an alpine pass located at an altitude of 1,626 meters above sea level, near the border between the provinces of Imperia and Cuneo. The climb …

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7.01 km

Southern End of the Via del Sale at Monesi

Highlight • Rest Area

payment point for motorcycles and off-road vehicles, has water and coffee. Ideal for a break.

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13.6 km

Selle Vecchie Pass (2,097 m)

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This is the most convenient starting point for doing the Marenca route instead of the classic Via del Sale. Slightly more difficult but nothing complicated, in a pub and totally fun!! Recommended

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13.7 km

The name Colle delle Selle Vecchie probably derives from the ancient toponym Col des Sels Vieils (Colle dei Vecchi Sali), which referred to the salt transported through this pass from Liguria to Piedmont.

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15.0 km

Col de l'Évêque / Colle del Vescovo

Mountain Pass

23.8 km

Pas du Tanarel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Passo Tanarello is located on the Italian-French border at 2,042 meters above sea level. It connects the Roya Valley in France and the Tanaro Valley in Italy.

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25.0 km

Pas de Basèra / Passo Basera

Mountain Pass

26.3 km

Statue of Christ the Redeemer on Monte Saccarello

Highlight • Monument

The large bronze statue depicting Christ the Redeemer was built in the 20th century on the eastern sub-peak of Monte Saccarello, at 2,164 meters above sea level.
This statue is …

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31.2 km

Porta Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

42.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

7.52 km

1.45 km

531 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

7.52 km

400 m

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,390 m)

Lowest point (1,300 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

26°C

11°C

29 %

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Old Saddles Pass – Pas du Tanarel loop from Upega

Upega Village

Colletta delle Salse Pass

Southern End of the Via del Sale at Monesi

Selle Vecchie Pass (2,097 m)

Old Saddles Pass

Pas du Tanarel

Statue of Christ the Redeemer on Monte Saccarello

Porta Pass

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