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Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Sampeyre

Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Sampeyre

Hard

4.3

(4)

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Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Sampeyre

05:16

67.6km

1,980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.9 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful hill, also reachable by the cannon road

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15.9 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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18.7 km

Strada dei Cannoni

Highlight • Trail

Recently refurbished, definitely to be repeated!!! Fill with water because you will find little.

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23.5 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).

"Big ole gravel... Some might call them rocks"
- Bas Rotgans

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30.3 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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35.8 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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38.0 km

Colle di Ciabra

Mountain Pass

39.4 km

Colle di Balmascura

Mountain Pass

43.2 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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44.7 km

Sanctuary of Valmala

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sanctuary of Valmala is a much loved destination by the faithful and not. From here starts the path that leads to the summit of Monte San Bernardo.

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67.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

23.3 km

1.58 km

Surfaces

24.5 km

23.5 km

18.8 km

668 m

224 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

22°C

12°C

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Comments

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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July 3, 2025,Kolarstwo szutrowe

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

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Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Sampeyre

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1,980m

Sampeyre Pass – Birrone Pass loop from Sampeyre

Statue of the Virgin Mary at Colle di Sampeyre

Sampeyre Pass

Strada dei Cannoni

Strada Cannoni

Birrone Pass

Strada dei Cannoni

Pian Pietro Plateau

Sanctuary of Valmala

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