Just a few kilometers from Turin, in Chisone Valley there is the starting point: the Pourrieres hamlet. From Turin we left then Pinerolo and then main road to Sestrieres. Shortly after Fenestrelle you will reach the Cyclist Parking near the Pourrieres hamlet where you park comfortably and where you start climbing to the Colle delle Finestre.
It is a route of considerable altitude difference (especially for those who choose the Cima Ciantiplagna variant). The route initially follows the descent from the Colle delle Finestre, also used during a couple of mythical stages of the Giro d'Italia.
Until Pian dell'Alpe the road is asphalted and there is no difficulty (slopes between 6 and 11%), it is interesting and pleasant to cross the lovely town of Balboutet with a fresh water fountain very useful to face the path that awaits us.
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| Testa Dell'Assietta |
For the more sporty people there is a viable alternative, but it is definitely more tough: that is to continue on asphalt up to the above Colle Delle Finestre with the stone in memory of the passage of the 19th stage of the 88th Giro d'Italia on Saturday 28 May 2005, when first crossed the top he was Danilo Di Luca from Abruzzo.
Once you reach the top of the pass, climb to the fort on a small pedestrian path and from here you reach the old "high" military of the Assietta passing through the Fountain of Mourou and the Colle della Vecchia (2439). Walk on the very panoramic military road with beautiful glimpses and aerial passes and beautiful views and reach the fork on the Ciantiplagna path (wooden signpost); 100 mt. about portage and you're on top 2848!
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| Col Blegier |
The route then continues slightly downhill for 3 km at Col Lauson (about 2.500) and then further 3 km to the next Col Blegier (about 2.380).
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| Col Basset |
The ride on the watershed between Val di Susa and Val Chisone is over, we are tired but happy to have had the chance to see spectacular mountain landscapes on a day featuring the perfect weather. From Coll Basset begins the fast descent for about 5.5 km on dirt road towards Sestriere.
The descent from the Colle del Sestrieres continues along the Main Road although there is a valid alternative along the dirt road of the Legendary Escape, but we are tired and we do not feel to face a couple of miles of dirty road with ups and downs ... for you sportsmen however know that there is an alternative route.
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| Festa dël Piemônt (historical re-enactment of the battle of 19 July 1747) |
Performed: July 16, 2017 with Gabriele on the occasion of the Piedmont Festival with the historic reenactment of the battle fought and won against the French in 19 July 1747. Unfortunately, on the occasion the road is busy and you eat a lot of dust. If you want more tranquility, be aware that the road is forbidden to motorized traffic on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the summer.
- Altitude difference: 1124 m
- Total Altitude diff:1453,7 m
- Max Slope: 10,02%
- Elapsed time: 0.07.44 Ore
- Max Altitude: 2544,8 m
- Min Altitude: 1420,8 mt
- Max Speed: 48,47 Km/h
- Route Lenght: 58,64 Km
- Avarege Speed: 7,58 Km
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