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Lago Grande – Moncenisio Dam loop from Novalesa

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Lago Grande – Moncenisio Dam loop from Novalesa

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Lago Grande – Moncenisio Dam loop from Novalesa

04:13

48.4km

1,680m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 19, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.5 km for 5.45 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 27.8 km for 1.94 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.62 km

Stone Bridge and Waterfall View

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

A long, scenic climb. Wonderfully strenuous 😅

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7.30 km

Lago Grande

Highlight • Lake

The Ferrera lake is a small natural lake located in the municipality of Moncenisio, one of the smallest municipalities in Italy. Rather known by fishermen for its crystal clear waters rich in trout, it is surrounded by the imposing mountains of Lamet, to the north, and Giusalet, to the south.
The road that connects it to Novalesa is called the royal road and, before the construction of the Napoleonic road (the current Moncenisio state road), it was the only connection between France and Novalesa. The town of Ferrera (now called Moncenisio) is currently inhabited by a few residents, who have renovated numerous houses while maintaining the style of the ancient "huts" and organized the interesting ecomuseum "le terre al confine" which collects evidence of the life of the mountaineers. The town is also crossed by the "via francigena", a hiking trail that is part of a larger network of trails that were formerly used by French pilgrims on their way to Rome.

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17.3 km

Road sign for entry into France

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Seventeen kilometers after the start of the Mont Cenis ascent you enter France. The hardest part of the climb has already been done: the hardest kilometers of Moncenisio, in fact, are at the beginning, just after leaving Susa.

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17.9 km

Pas du Paradis

Mountain Pass

23.2 km

View of Lac du Mont-Cenis

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great landscape, magnificent view.

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24.3 km

Tagliata de la Cassa

Fort

27.5 km

Moncenisio Dam

Highlight • Other

27.7 km

Moncenisio customs

Highlight • Other

The climb from the French side was very nice, not too long and not too steep. The Italian side was another matter.

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31.5 km

Remains of the Fell Railway (Mont Cenis Road)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fell Railway was a railroad that connected Italy and France from 1868 to 1871, passing through Mont Cenis. At the time, the Frejus railway tunnel was being built, but many believed it would never be completed (in fact, it took two major inventions, the automatic pneumatic drill and dynamite, to allow its completion, but I digress). Mr. Fell proposed a railway line that ran on the Napoleonic roadbed, with a system of horizontal drive wheels on a third rail to overcome the steepest sections. Born poorly and growing worse, the railway operated for four years, then was closed with the opening of the Frejus tunnel. A few avalanche tunnels remain along the SP25, which allowed the railway to operate even in winter: one can be seen near the border, another a little further downstream, and a shorter one just below Grand Croix, to name just a few. It's worth noticing when passing by.

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34.0 km

Bar Cenisio

Highlight • Cafe

48.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

20.3 km

3.65 km

2.39 km

Surfaces

44.8 km

3.65 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

29°C

18°C

56 %

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Lago Grande – Moncenisio Dam loop from Novalesa

Stone Bridge and Waterfall View

Lago Grande

Road sign for entry into France

View of Lac du Mont-Cenis

Moncenisio Dam

Moncenisio customs

Remains of the Fell Railway (Mont Cenis Road)

Bar Cenisio

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