Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Chesta

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Chesta

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Birrone Pass – Strada dei Cannoni loop from Chesta

02:37

25.7km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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131 m

Borgata Chesta

Highlight • Settlement

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

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3.69 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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11.2 km

Junction for Descent to Malga Cima di Campo

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From here you turn and begin the descent, some sections are a bit technical, pay attention to the stones which are slimy if wet

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11.4 km

Colle della Ciabra

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La Ciabra panoramic and cycle path, at the foot of Monte Birrone.

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12.8 km

Colle di Balmascura

Mountain Pass

16.5 km

Strada dei Cannoni

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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 …

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

2.85 km

Surfaces

22.6 km

2.85 km

245 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

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Comments

November 11, 2022,🚲1) Anello San Damiano-Colle Birrone-Colle Ciabra-Roi-Mostiola-Podio-San Damiano

A tour of just under 30km with a single initial stretch on asphalt of only 4km. The climb is entirely pedalable (at Colle Birrone I used half a 500mh battery). From Colle della Ciabra there are about 10km of splendid descent, entirely on dirt roads or paths. It is not always "easy" single track, many times the surface is stony …

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