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Pian del Colle – Arrival in Sestriere loop from Sestriere

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Pian del Colle – Arrival in Sestriere loop from Sestriere

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Pian del Colle – Arrival in Sestriere loop from Sestriere

06:43

92.6km

2,050m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 8, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 39.0 km for 3.88 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 43.0 km for 5.08 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

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38.5 km

Pian del Colle

Highlight • Parking

large car parks to start the tours towards the Valle Stretta and Colle della Scala

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43.1 km

Centro 37

Fort

45.3 km

Col de l'Échelle

Viewpoint

57.7 km

Saint-Claude Church of Val-des-Prés

Highlight • Religious Site

Le Serre is a small locality attached to the town of Val-des-Près. The Piedmontese baroque-style Saint-Claude church has been listed as a historical monument since 1989. It dates from the 15th century. Its bell tower is typical of Briançonnaise churches.

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70.1 km

Access to Montgenèvre and Napoleon Obelisk

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Obelisk dedicated to Napoleon Napoleon was inaugurated on April 12, 1804.
It is located at the entrance to the village of Monginevro (Italy side) and its history is linked to the construction of the road to the pass.

The obelisk was destroyed with explosives in 1835 by the Piedmontese and rebuilt by the architect Giuseppe Andreoli under King Louis Philippe.
The original marble commemorative plaques, also destroyed, have been replaced by bronze plaques, engraved in four languages: French, Italian, Spanish and Latin, where you can read the homage paid to Napoleon Bonaparte and the prefect Ladoucette.

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73.1 km

Former SP24 Avalanche Gallery (Cycling Route)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Returning from Susa-Susa (direction Monginevro-Cesana) on 07/26/2004, we found ourselves, as we knew, in front of the tunnel forbidden to bicycles and with the entrance to the old road that crosses the avalanche protection tunnels closed by a municipal ordinance. Passage prohibited for pedestrians and cyclists for safety reasons. Given the late hour, the many km already covered, and the open barrier, probably forced by some other cyclist who found themselves in a similar situation, we passed anyway. Unfortunately, however, the situation is this, meaning you shouldn't pass by bike. As of today, I recommend that those arriving from Briancon take the detour to the Colle della Scala (direction Nevache) and descend to Bardonecchia.

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75.0 km

Col de Montgenèvre cyclist's tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

A quiet bike path (stay left!) which avoids the main road going into the larger tunnel just to the right/north. The old road tunnel here is a strangely quiet section of calm on this climb and a respite in bad weather.

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80.3 km

Cesana-Sauze bicycle path

Highlight • Cycleway

Leaving Cesana toward Sauze, there's a dedicated bike path (strictly speaking, a pedestrian and cycle path) on the right, which runs alongside the stream for about a kilometer before rejoining the provincial road. The route actually continues as a regular path, then descends onto the bridle of the stream a little further upstream. However, it's not advisable to continue on the path, as it's separated from the road by a guard rail, and once you get off the bridle, it's impossible to get back onto the road. Along the bike path, you can pedal calmly, looking around without fear of getting hit.

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