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Mellana Ford – Ponte Vassallo loop from Passatore

Mellana Ford – Ponte Vassallo loop from Passatore

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Mellana Ford – Ponte Vassallo loop from Passatore

04:32

70.3km

1,110m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Riserva Naturale delle Grotte del Bandito

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.2 km

Military Road Borgo–Argentera

Highlight • Cycleway

It is part of the Provençal cycle route and allows you to avoid the SS 21 of Colle della Maddalena up to Pianche

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30.8 km

Sanctuary of Madonna del Colletto

Highlight • Religious Site

At the end of a not long but rather hard climb in the slopes, the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Colletto has been recently renovated and enhanced and every Sunday, especially in summer, it is not uncommon to find many people here, for religious celebrations or not.

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40.1 km

Grotte del Bandito

Cave Entrance

52.5 km

Wooden bridge and bench on the Gesso River trail

Highlight • Bridge

Small bridge on the left side of Cuneo. Nice and with bench.

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55.1 km

Picnic Area With Tables, Benches, Water, and Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

In the summer months, it is always very crowded, there is a water point, chemical toilets, tables, benches.
A few steps from there going upstream there would be the crossing that would lead towards the mellana

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55.5 km

View of Bisalta and Santuario degli Angeli

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic point overlooking the Bisalta

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56.5 km

Mellana Ford

Highlight • Structure

04 September 22: ford always accessible

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62.8 km

Ponte Vassallo

Highlight • Bridge

At the bottom there is the pedestrian and cycle bridge, vassal

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63.2 km

Bicycle and pedestrian bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Steel cycle/pedestrian walkway over the Stura river, right at the exit of Cuneo, this bridge is an excellent way to exit the city. It is dedicated to Giuseppe Vassallo, an engineer born in 1926 who was also one of the youngest members of the Cuneo Resistance.

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70.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.3 km

16.2 km

5.91 km

3.87 km

2.25 km

1.72 km

108 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

16.3 km

10.5 km

8.96 km

783 m

490 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

20°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 7, 2024,tour colle dell arpione

Great tour, departure from Passatore, Valle Stura itinerary, Madonna del Colle and then traverse and climb up Colle dell'Arpio on a beautiful dirt road, almost entirely pedalable, just before the start of the path that leads to the hill there is a small ramp where It's better to push than pedal and obviously the path that leads to the hill …

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Mellana Ford – Ponte Vassallo loop from Passatore

Military Road Borgo–Argentera

Sanctuary of Madonna del Colletto

Wooden bridge and bench on the Gesso River trail

Picnic Area With Tables, Benches, Water, and Toilets

View of Bisalta and Santuario degli Angeli

Mellana Ford

Ponte Vassallo

Bicycle and pedestrian bridge

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