Cycling - Santuario di Valmala
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 21.33 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,088 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,088 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,688 ft
- TrailRank
-
51
4
- Min elevation
- 5,688 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours 49 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1405
- Uploaded
- August 25, 2018
- Recorded
- August 2018
near Melle, Piemonte (Italia)
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Itinerary description
Cycling - Project for the day was to climb and ride the Strada dei Cannoni (Cannons Road), built in mid-1700 for military purposes, from the town of Melle. First, up to the Santuario di Valmala church through unpaved, at time rough roads, then reaching such road from there and ride to Colle di Sampeyre, down to the valley bottom and back to Melle to close the loop.
Unfortunately, the weather played a role and we were riding in the clouds with zero view so we only reached Colle della Ciabra before turning back. Too bad, as the road runs on the crest separating the Varaita and Maira valleys with amazing views. Work done though as, from that point on, the road flattens to some 2% grade. With rain brewing, we decided to descend via the fast paved road from the Santuario and back to the car in due time to stay dry.
Unfortunately, the weather played a role and we were riding in the clouds with zero view so we only reached Colle della Ciabra before turning back. Too bad, as the road runs on the crest separating the Varaita and Maira valleys with amazing views. Work done though as, from that point on, the road flattens to some 2% grade. With rain brewing, we decided to descend via the fast paved road from the Santuario and back to the car in due time to stay dry.
Waypoints
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Colle Birrone
M22 Strada Dei Cannoni G3 Trk
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Colle Ciabra
Colle di Ciabra 1723m
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0 ft
Colle Rusciera
Collet Rusciera 2052m
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0 ft
Colle Sampeyre
Strada Dei Cannoni G2 Trk
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0 ft
Parking - Free
residential
Waypoint
4,462 ft
Santuario di Valmala
1360 m
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Giro molto bello e spiegato nei dettagli da ant1606.
Questo percorso l'ho eseguito oggi e posso consigliarvi di non andarci in questo periodo di pioggia,il fondo si presenta fangoso e in alcuni tratti anche di una trentina di cm. Gli ultimi tornanti si fanno a piedi, neve ghiacciata sul tragitto. Per il resto i percorsi di ant1606 sono tra i migliori di wikiloc.
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Ciao, grazie per la recensione e complimenti per aver effettuato il percorso in quelle condizioni.
Verranno tempi migliori :)