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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Costigliole Saluzzo

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Costigliole Saluzzo

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Costigliole Saluzzo

06:40

91.0km

2,250m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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596 m

View of Costigliole Saluzzo from the bridge

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From the bridge over the Varaita stream, just outside the centre of Costigliole Saluzzo, you can enjoy an excellent view of the village perched on the hill and the stream itself.

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10.5 km

Monument to Marco Pantani on the Colletta di Rossana

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Placed in May 2016 to greet the passage of the Giro d'Italia and pay homage to the "Pirate" Pantani, this plaque is an initiative promoted by the municipality of Busca …

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17.2 km

Colle della Liretta

Mountain Pass

20.3 km

Pian Pietro Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

BELL ALTIPIANO REACHABLE BY CAR AND ALSO BY CAMPER DO THERE ARE DIFFERENT WALKING OPPORTUNITIES

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25.5 km

Colle di Ciabra

Mountain Pass

27.7 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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33.2 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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47.5 km

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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47.6 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful hill, also reachable by the cannon road

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81.5 km

Church of Maria Vergine Assunta (Venasca)

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The parish church of Venasca, part of the diocese of Saluzzo, was consecrated in 1788. It has a purple pink facade and there is also a bell tower. Inside there are some important paintings.

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89.8 km

Il Castellotto

Castle

91.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

34.6 km

3.96 km

2.73 km

239 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

34.2 km

13.2 km

983 m

898 m

398 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Comments

July 10, 2025,Strada dei Cannoni integrale: da Rossana al Colle della Bicocca

State-of-the-art high-altitude gravel. Highly recommended, in fact, I'd say unmissable in the current conditions (the road has just been repaired and is perfectly paved, making it ideal for gravel). A truly wonderful ride.

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June 17, 2025,anello strada dei cannoni

The dirt section has been fixed, perfect surface for gravel. Very nice

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September 15, 2022,Melle (657m) - Sampeyre - Colle di Sampeyre (2284m) - Strada dei Cannoni - Colle di Ciabra (1723m) - Santuario de Valmaya

Route inspired by the Torino Nice Rally but adapting it to make it circulate and take advantage of the Strada dei Cannoni a little more.
Very hard climb to the Colle di Sampeyre from Melle that in 27km we make 1600m of unevenness. The good thing is that from here there is very little unevenness.
We lower the pressures to …

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June 21, 2026,Colle di Sampeyre da 🏡 e discesa per la Strada dei Cannoni

Last autumn when I bought my gravel bike, I was aiming for long mountain rides, fully aware that I absolutely didn't have the endurance or pace of a road cyclist.
Today, with great effort and long breaks, I climbed the Sampeyre pass (which I had already done on my MTB to complete the loop on a single track), and to …

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July 3, 2025,Kolarstwo szutrowe

Very beautiful route. Beautiful premium gravel. Juicy ascent and descent.

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Costigliole Saluzzo

View of Costigliole Saluzzo from the bridge

Monument to Marco Pantani on the Colletta di Rossana

Pian Pietro Plateau

Strada dei Cannoni

Birrone Pass

Sampeyre Pass

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Church of Maria Vergine Assunta (Venasca)

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