Piana Crixia e Sassello – loop tour

Piana Crixia e Sassello – loop tour

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riders

Piana Crixia e Sassello – loop tour

05:11

94.2km

1,840m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 4.61 km for 77 m

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After 91.5 km for 415 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.70 km

Church of Piana Crixia

Highlight • Religious Site

Uncontaminated nature welcomes this lovely town.

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15.9 km

Dego

Highlight • Settlement

Small village immersed in a fantastic landscape.

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33.8 km

Pontinvrea town center

Highlight • Settlement

A great place to escape from the scorching summer heat. The town of Pontinvrea is surrounded by woods and is crossed by the Erro stream

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44.5 km

Sassello and Its Amaretti

Highlight • Settlement

Nice place nestled in the Ligurian mountains.

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52.4 km

Passo del Sassello

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice panoramic view of the Beigua; there is no water nearby, you have to go to Palo, Sassello or Ponzone.

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54.8 km

Passo Bric Berton

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice climb with challenging slopes and excellent asphalt

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84.5 km

Turpino Region

Highlight • Forest

Path immersed in a wonderful context.

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94.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.9 km

20.9 km

6.57 km

Surfaces

89.3 km

2.60 km

2.40 km

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

17°C

11°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2025,⭐⭐... e chiaro nella valle il fiume appare ❤️

Back to Monferrato... After days of heavy rain, today sun and spring light. One of my favorite rides: climb to Castelletto d'Erro and then descend to Montechiaro, where the second beautiful climb begins towards Roccaverano passing through Denice. From here you coast to the pass that connects the Cortemilia valley to that of Dego. Descent towards the other Bormida to …

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March 17, 2024,⭐ Back to Monferrato

Finally returned here, in Monferrato, in these beautiful places. First tour to greet the valleys, the climbs, this nature still so well preserved. Four climbs, all enjoyable, long but with pleasant slopes: Castelletto d'Erro (from Arzello), Roccaverano (from Denice), Giusvalla (from Dego) and the legendary Bric Berton (from Sassello).
Very satisfied with this beautiful ride which I highly recommend.

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April 19, 2025,Roccaverano- Piana Crixia- Bric Berton

I rode with classic northern weather, wind all the way, first it brought a bit of rain then it swept away the clouds and graced me with a pale sun towards the end. The climbs were never too difficult and gave me some fantastic views.

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