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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Archero

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Archero

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Archero

04:27

49.2km

1,260m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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9.81 km

Confraternity Church (San Damiano Macra)

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of the Confraternity of Mary the Assumption - it is located above the provincial road, reachable with a short detour. Beautiful church, with a facade somewhat sacrificed among the buildings, but with interesting frescoes. Beautiful bell tower that stands out from afar. Worth a detour.

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18.3 km

Borgata Chesta

Highlight • Settlement

Superb alpine village built and completely renovated in stone, with characteristic slate roofs

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21.8 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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27.3 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

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 the passage of men and military vehicles, but - despite its name - it was never used for military purposes and today remains an exciting route for mountain bike lovers.

Here, in fact, you can pedal with the fresh air caressing your face and letting yourself be enchanted by the magnificent panorama that ranges from the Maritime Alps to the Cottian Alps.

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41.9 km

Napoleonic Bridge of Cartignano

Highlight • Bridge

Ancient stone bridge over the Maira

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42.9 km

Church of Saint Lucy (Pontebedale, Dronero)

Highlight • Religious Site

Small church in the hamlet of Pontebedale in Dronero. Classic construction with a frescoed neoclassical facade and a beautiful bell tower. It is located on the road from Cartignano to Tetti, which offers several very scenic views. It's worth stopping by, if only to travel that road.

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45.1 km

Old Watermill

Highlight • Monument

Near the hamlet of Tetti, before entering the river section, there is a beautiful mill

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46.9 km

Ponte Olivengo

Highlight • Bridge

Historic Dronerese iron bridge. You can go down a path to the Maira river where there is a small beach.

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49.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

17.0 km

3.97 km

2.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

19.6 km

7.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,760 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

27°C

18°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Archero

Confraternity Church (San Damiano Macra)

Borgata Chesta

Birrone Pass

Strada dei Cannoni

Napoleonic Bridge of Cartignano

Church of Saint Lucy (Pontebedale, Dronero)

Old Watermill

Ponte Olivengo

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