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Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Busca

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Busca

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Piedmont
Cuneo
Busca

Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Busca

Hard

5.0

(6)

78

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Birrone Pass – Sampeyre Pass loop from Busca

08:18

83.1km

2,280m

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: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Busca

Highlight • Settlement

Busca is a town at the foot of the morainic hills between the Maira and Varaita valleys. Precisely because of its position, it boasts a mild climate that has been …

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2

3.36 km

View of the Alps from Monte Pagliano

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on the asphalted road that leads to the hermitage of busca

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3

4.47 km

Monument to Marco Pantani on the Colletta di Rossana

Highlight • Monument

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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11.2 km

Colle della Liretta

Mountain Pass

5

13.0 km

Start of Strada dei Cannoni

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The Cannon Road begins here. In winter, it's groomed and made skiable.

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6

27.1 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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32.5 km

Collet Rusciera

Mountain Pass

8

33.9 km

Strada Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

A high track in a stunning setting, the cannonball run of gravel riding. Bring your fat tyres (it's been re-surfaced in places since the original TNR events though so it's not quite the pinball experience that it once was).

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9

41.5 km

Sampeyre Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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41.6 km

Strada dei Cannoni (Varaita-Maira Ridge Road)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gravel fans get their money's worth here, or reach their limits. Ideally, you take them under the wheels with a large portion of courage and humor and see them as …

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83.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

27.3 km

2.56 km

Surfaces

53.1 km

28.7 km

1.17 km

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