Preit Pass – Bandia Barracks loop from Sambuco

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Preit Pass – Bandia Barracks loop from Sambuco

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Preit Pass – Bandia Barracks loop from Sambuco

05:43

41.6km

1,830m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 14.2 km for 1.51 km

After 19.7 km for 1.27 km

After 22.3 km for 7.85 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

12.4 km

Guia Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb to the Guia hill is on a dirt road from Moriglione, the slope is quite steep but the view along the route is stupendous.

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14.1 km

Salsas Blancias Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass leads from the Stura Valley to the Gardetta plateau, the uphill road is perfectly suitable for cycles and with superb views, going downhill you can choose multiple itineraries

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14.8 km

Colle Cologna

Mountain Pass

15.7 km

Colle della Margherita

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Colle Margherina is easily accessible in summer from the Gardetta and Bandia plateaus. It offers a panoramic view of the Stura valley and a magnificent view of Rocca la Meja.

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19.2 km

Preit Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Preit hill is located at 2,083 meters above sea level and the road to reach it starts from Ponte di Marmora.
The climb is quite demanding, with peaks of …

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31.5 km

Bandia Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of old military barracks built for the defense of the borders, near the Colle della Bandia.

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31.7 km

Old Military Road and Fort Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Not the most direct but the most exciting

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36.8 km

Technical Trail Between Monte Bersaio and Monte Nebius

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Fun trail, first part more technical, second part more flow, overall I'd say S2

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41.2 km

Sambuco

Highlight • Settlement

Small municipality in Piedmont in the Italian province of Cuneo. Here you can stop and spend the night in the middle of a really beautiful mountain landscape.

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41.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

5.64 km

1.32 km

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

11.9 km

6.21 km

4.13 km

1.16 km

499 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

8°C

4°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2022,Anello Sambuco _ rifugio della Gardetta _ Sambuco

Round trip from Sambuco. In my opinion one of the most beautiful in the area. Show of mountains .. Beautiful mule tracks. The first part goes straight up and then becomes more regular. Once you reach the Gardetta military road, the spectacle is unique. In the distance you can see the Monviso ... Once you arrive at the refuge a …

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