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Piemonte region
CANAVESE
One of the most unknown parts of the Piemonte region is the "Canavese" .
This itinerary start from the hills around RIVAROLO
(41 Km. from Torino) up the NATIONAL PARK OF GRAN PARADISO .
| PLACE |
DISTANCE |
SIGHTS |
| RIVAROLO |
0 KM |
VISIT THE CASTLE (XII/XV CENT.) |
| OZEGNA |
25 KM |
- |
| AGLIE' |
- |
- |
| CASTELLAMONTE |
10 KM |
LANDSCAPE FROM THE CASTLE |
| CUORGNE' |
6 KM |
- |
| PONT CANAVESE |
- |
- |
| SPARONE |
6 KM |
- |
| LOCANA |
7 KM |
- |
| NOASCA |
14 KM |
WATERFALL |
| CERESOLE REALE |
9 KM |
NICE LAKE AND LANDSCAPE ON THE GRAN PARADISO MOUNTAIN (4050 M.) |
| SERRU' LAKE |
- |
COL DEL NIVOLET PASS LOCATED AT 2600 M. |
| AFTER A VERY TWISTY PAVED ROAD |
18 KM |
TASTE THE LOCAL "POLENTA" IN THE REFUGE "SAVOIA" |
| TOTAL |
85 KM |
paved road |
PIEMONTE ROAD
THIS IS THE ANCIENT "PIEMONTE ROAD" CONNECTING THROUGH THE MID AGE
THE SAVOIA KINGDOM TO ONEGLIA, THE ONLY PORT CONTROLLED BY THE PIEMONTE KINGS .
| PLACE |
DISTANCE |
SIGHTS |
| IMPERIA |
0 KM |
ON THE LIGURIAN SEA , NEAR THE FRENCH BORDER |
| PONTEDASSIO |
7 KM |
- |
| CESIO |
12 KM |
FOLLOW THE IMPERO STREAM VALLEY |
| S.BARTOLOMEO PASS |
- |
- |
| PIEVE DI TECO |
- |
- |
| PORNASSIO |
- |
SABAUDIAN FORTRESS |
| COLLE DI NAVA |
21 KM |
AT 934 M. BETWEEN LIGURIA AND PIEMONTE |
| TRAPPA |
- |
- |
| GARESSIO |
- |
- |
| CEVA |
- |
- |
| LESEGNO |
- |
- |
| S. MICHELE MONDOVI |
- |
VISIT THE CASTLE |
| VICOFORTE |
18 KM |
IMPORTANT SANCTUARY |
| MONDOVI |
8 KM |
REALLY NICE THE ANCIENT CENTER TOWN ,
LOCATED ON THE UPPER PART OF THE HILL |
| TRINITA' |
13 KM |
- |
| FOSSANO |
12 KM |
CASTLE |
| SAVIGLIANO |
14 KM |
- |
| SALUZZO |
13 KM |
ANCIENT GOTIC TOWN |
| CAVOUR |
- |
- |
| PINEROLO |
31 KM |
THE DUOMO (XI C.) AND THE ACAIA PRINCES BUILDING (XIII C.) |
| TOTAL |
190 KM |
paved road |
SUSA VALLEY
IT EASY TO REACH SUSA FROM PINEROLO ,
THE END OF THE ITINERARY N°2 WE'LL VISIT THE LOWER PART OF THE VALLEY ,
LESS VIOLENTED BY THE MASSIFIED TOURISM THAN THE UPPER PART , WITH THE SKI
STATIONS OF SESTRIERES, BARDONECCHIA ETC.
| PLACE |
DISTANCE |
SIGHTS / ROAD DESCRIPTION |
| SAN ANTONINO DI SUSA, 39 KM FROM TORINO |
- |
LOOK FOR THE FOOTBALL GROUND |
| CRESTO |
- |
300 M ON THE LEFT AFTER A FOUNTAIN, THOUGH ROAD PARTIALLY GRAVEL, FOLLOW THE INDICATION
ON THE LEFT, GREAT VIEW ON THE SAGRA SAN MICHELE ABBEY (X C.) |
| FOLATONE |
6 KM |
JUST AFTER THE VERY FIRST HOUSES OF FOLATONE TAKE ON THE LEFT THE DESCENT |
| COLLE BRAIDA |
5 KM |
FROM THE SMAL CENTRAL SQUARE TAKE THE GRAVEL ROAD CLIMBING FROM THE BACK |
| TURN RIGHT AT THE FORK |
200 M |
- |
| TURN LEFT AT THE FORK |
300 M |
- |
| FOLLOW THE MAIN ROAD |
- |
PLS DO NOT CONSIDER THE SMALL TRACKS AROUND |
| BRANCH |
3 KM |
THE TWO DIRAMATIONS GET TO THE SAME AREA. THEN FOLLOW THE CLIMBING
TRACK ON THE LEFT |
| ALPEGGIO BRUNET |
200 M |
AFTER A PANEL INDICATING THE PARK ORSIERA OCCIAVRE' , TURN ON THE LEFT |
| COL BIONE |
6 KM |
WE ARE AT 1480 M FOLLOW THE INDICATION |
| PIAN DELL'ORSO |
- |
FOLLOW THE INDICATION AND YOU'LL FIND A FOUNTAIN |
| CASTELLO BILLIA |
2.5 KM |
ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR LEFT HAND : THE CASTLE IS PRIVATE |
| PALMERO |
6 KM |
SMALL VILLAGE : START OF THE PAVED ROAD SAN ANTONINO DI SUSA |
| TOTAL: |
32 KM |
unpaved track |
Warning
-
only experienced off-road drivers
with good off-road tires
-
avoid the winter time - too much
mud or snow !
VALLE GRANA
You are near Cuneo during next holydays but you dont know what to do : the answer is easy , go riding !
The tour start from Caraglio , 10 Km far from Cuneo , in the Italian western Alps .
| CARAGLIO |
CENTRAL SQUARE , "PIAZZA MARTIRI |
- |
| DIR. PRADLEVES |
FOLLOW THE PANEL "PRADLEVES" |
- |
| CROSSROAD |
STRAIGHT HAED DIR. PRADLEVES |
1.100 M |
| CROSSRD |
STRAIGHT DIR. PRADLEVES
ON THE LEFT THERE'S "COMBOSCURO" |
9.200 M |
| CROSSRD |
KEEP ON THE RIGHT , DIR. CASTELMAGNO
LEAVING A RESTAURANT ON THE LEFT |
2.600 M |
| BIFOURCATION |
TAKE ON THE LEFT DIR. CAMPOMOLINO |
7.900 M |
| BIFOURCATION |
KEEP ON THE RIGHT |
300 M |
| BIFOURCATION |
KEEP ON THE RIGHT TO THE SAN MAGNO CHURCH |
5.100 M |
| BIFOURCATION |
KEEP ON THE LEFT DIR. VALCAVERA PASS |
1.100 M |
BIFOURCATION
SIBOULET PASS |
KEEP ON THE LEFT
GREAT LANDSCAPE |
600 M |
| CROSSRD |
STRAIGHT HAED , LEAVING ON THE LEFT AND
ON THE RIGHT SOME SMALL BARRAKS |
6.200 M |
| BIFOURCATION |
KEEP ON THE LEFT DOWNHILL TO MARMORA IN
THE MAIRA VALLEY |
800 M |
| CROSSRD |
TURN ON THE RIGHT DIR. VALCAVERA PASS |
3.600 M |
| BIFOURCATION |
TURN ON THE RIGHT |
1.800 M |
| TWO BIFOURCATIONS |
KEEP ON THE RIGHT AT THE FIRST BIFOURCATION
, THEN AFTER A SMALL LAKE TURN ON THE LEFT DIR. ANCOCCIA PASS |
500 M. |
| ANCOCCIA LAKE |
AROUND THE LAKE ON THE LEFT UP TO SOME
RUINS , HEADING TO THE LOWER VALLEY |
1.400 M |
| RUINS |
OLD BUNKERS |
400 M. |
| CROSSRD. |
TURN ON THE RIGHT , DIR. GARDETTA PASS, FOLLOW THE MAIN TRACK |
500 M. |
| BIFOURCATION |
KEEP N THE RIGHT , DIR. GARDETTA PASS |
1.600 M. |
| CROSSRD |
TURN ON THE LEFT , DIR. GARDETTA PASS |
6.500 M. |
| SMALL BRIDGE |
CHECK THE BRIDGE BEFORE CROSSING |
1.700 M. |
| BIFOURCATION |
KEEP ON THE LEFT , LEAVING THE GARDETTA
PASS ON THE RIGHT |
300 M. |
| BUNKERS |
END OF THE ITINERARY
ALT. 2.500 M. |
700 M. |
| GO BACK TO THE # |
RETURN TO THE NOTE MARKET "#" , THEN KEEP
ON THE RIGHT TO CASTELMAGNO TOWN |
- |
| CASTELMAGNO |
TASTE THE LOCAL CHEESE (CALLED CASTELMAGNO) |
- |
WARNING
: RESPECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT .
THE
OFF-ROAD TIRES USE IS SUGGESTED .
THE
ITINERARY IS NOT SUITABLE DURING WINTER CAUSE SNOW
ASSIETTA PASS
At the daybreak of July 19th, 1747, the Piemonte kingdom infantry
assaulted the Hispanic-French fortified lines situated on top of Assietta
pass: heavvy losses dont hinder the "montagnards", used to move on
steep mountains, to reach the pass. The year after Aquisgrana treaty of
peace will definetly decree the existence of Piemonte state under the Savoia
kings.
Special advice for Iron butts: you can drive this itinerary
joining the tours "Susa valley" and "Canavese" in the same day!
Hgw A21 up to "Torino" ; Torino "circular road" exit
Pinerolo, on nat. rd.23.
Tour follow the border of two Natural Parks: so please dont leave main
tracks.
The Orsiera Rocciamelone natural Park worth a visit (walking!!)
KM.
| PINEROLO |
NAT. RD. 23 |
37 |
| DIECTION SESTRIERE/FRENCH BORDER |
CHISONE VALLEY |
- |
| FENESTRELLE TOWN |
ANCIENT FORTS |
32 |
| TURN ON THE RIGHT |
DIR. ASSIETTA PASS, GRAVEL RD. |
23,1 |
| BASSET PASS ELEV. 2424 M. |
PLEASE STAY ON MAIN TRACK |
7 |
| BOURGET PASS ELEV. 2299 M. |
MAIN TRACK |
3 |
| BLEGIER PASS |
MAIN TRACK |
7 |
| LAUSON PASS |
MAIN TRACK |
3 |
| ASSIETTA PASS, ELEV. 2472 M. |
BATTLE MONUMENT |
4 |
| TURN ON THE LEFT. |
DIR. SUSA |
11,5 |
| FINESTRE PASS, ELEV. 2176 M. |
ANCIENT FORTIFICATIONS, NICE
LANDSCAPE ON CHISONE VALLEY |
2,5 |
| MEANA DI SUSA |
END GRAVEL RD., DIR. SUSA |
18 |
| TURN ON THE RIGHT |
NAT. RD. 25, DIR. TORINO |
2 |
| S. ANTONINO DI SUSA |
START OF "SUSA VALLEY" TOUR |
19 |
| - |
TOTAL Km.
|
169 |
WARNING
Off-road driving is allowed on main track ONLY.
Off-road tires just suggested.
Not suitable on winter due snow.
LA VIA DEL SALE
The start is from LIMONE PIEMONTE, 35 km. far from Cuneo, Italy
Western Alps: you'll get to Ventimiglia (Liguria region) where there is the Hgw
A10. If you like, use the "Guns road tour" (Liguria section) to go
back to Limone.
The fortress, castles and towers witness the fights of Savoia kingdom
against Genova repubblic to have the control of the salt traffic (Just to remind
you, the salt was absolutely vital to preserve the foods).Actual tracks were
built on 19th and early 20th century by Piemonte (then Italian) army.
| note |
information |
km tot |
| LIMONE |
FOLLOW TO LIMONETTO/FRANCE |
0.00 |
| HAED |
LEAVE LIMONETTO ON THE RIGHT |
4,70 |
| TURN ON THE RIGHT |
JUST BEFORE THE BORDER LINE, DIR. TRES AMIS |
6,00 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
DO NOT TURN TO LIMONETTO |
6,40 |
| HAED TO SKI-LIFTS AREA |
TRES AMIS SKI STATION BUILDINGS |
7,00 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
DO NOT TAKE THE RD. TO TENDA ON RIGHT.
OFF ROAD ? DO IT ! |
13,1 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
FORT CENTRAL ON RIGHT, VISIT IT ! TENDA PASS |
14,2 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
FORT TABOURDE ON RIGHT |
14,7 |
| KEEP ON RIGHT |
SKI-LIFT AT YOUR RIGHT SIDE |
16,5 |
| MAIN TRACK |
LAKE AND SMALL FARM ON THE LEFT |
21,0 |
| BIFOURCATION: ON RIGHT |
ON RIGHT "LAGO DEI SIGNORI" PASS |
31,0 |
| KEEP ON RIGHT |
VECCHIE PASS, PANORAMIC VIEW |
35,8 |
| KEEP ON RIGHT |
DO NOT TAKE THE LEFT TRACK |
41,2 |
| MAIN TRACK |
"NAVETTE" PARK ENTRY |
42,4 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
ON THE RIGHT SACCARELLO MOUNTAIN TRACK |
49,9 |
| MAIN ROAD |
END OF GRAVEL RD |
55,3 |
| MONESI |
RESET TRIP MASTER |
55.7 |
DIIRECTION MENDATICA/
COL DI NAVA |
FOLLOW UP TO S. BERNARDO |
0,00 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
S. BERNARDO CROSS-ROAD |
5,00 |
| MAIN ROAD |
END ASPHALTED ROAD |
6,00 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
TUNNEL, FOLLOW TO GAREZZO PASS |
11,7 |
| KEEP ON RIGHT |
ON THE LEFT. TRACK TO TRIORA |
15,2 |
| MAIN TRACK |
TUNNEL, "CROCE CARUBE", OLD HOUSE ON RIGHT |
14,8 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
DO NOT TAKE THE TRACK ON RIGHT |
21,4 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
SMALL PILLAR ON RIGHT |
24,5 |
CROSS-RD: TAKE
CENTER ROAD |
STAY ON THE CENTRAL ROAD
"VERDEGGIA" ON THE LEFT |
25,1 |
| TURN ON LEFT |
BIFOURCATION: ON THE RIGHT "BRIGA" |
25,3 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
FARMS AT YOUR RIGHT |
26,2 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
"BALCONE DI MARTA" ON RIGHT |
27,7 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
RESET YOUR TRIP MASTER |
29,7 |
STRAIGH HAED
KEEPING YOUR LEFT |
AT YOUR RIGHT-SIDE 3 TRACKS TO "BALCONE" E
"CIMA DI MARTA" , SIGHTSEEN ! |
- |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
TRACK TO "CIMA DI MARTA" |
0,00 |
| MAIN TRACK |
REFUGE ON THE RIGHT |
1,40 |
| TURN ON LEFT |
SMALL TRACK ON THE RIGHT |
2,00 |
| MAIN TRACK |
END GRAVEL ROAD |
6,20 |
| TURN ON LEFT |
REFUGE ON THE LEFT |
6,50 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
"MELOSA" PASS |
13,3 |
| TURN ON LEFT |
"BUGGIO" VILLAGE ON THE RIGHT |
24,7 |
| KEEP ON RIGHT |
"CASTEL VITTORIO" VILLAGE ON THE LEFT |
25,2 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
ON THE BRIDGE |
25,9 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
"VENTIMIGLIA" CITY DIR. HAED |
28,6 |
| KEEP YOUR RIGHT |
"PIGNA" VILLAGE ON THE LEFT |
33,4 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
GRAVEL ROAD |
43,1 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
MURATORE PASS ON THE RIGHT |
45,0 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
SMALL CANYON |
46,4 |
| TURN ON LEFT |
TRACK CONNECTION IN THE
MIDDLE OF A CURVE |
48,1 |
| TURN ON LEFT |
WOODS |
49,0 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
"GOUTA" VILLAGE ON THE LEFT |
50,1 |
| STRAIGH HAED |
TUNNEL |
51,3 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
DO NOT TURN TO "FONTANA" |
53,2 |
| STRAIGH HAED |
TUNNEL |
56,4 |
| TURN ON LEFT |
BIFOURCATION, FRENCH BORDER |
58,4 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
SMALL TRACK ON THE RIGHT, "CANE" PASS |
63,8 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
END GRAVEL ROAD |
67,5 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
DO NOT TURN ON THE VERY RIGHT, TAKE THE RD.
TO VENTIMIGLIA, NEXT TO "ROCCHETTA NERVINA" |
69,6 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
"BRUNETTI" ON THE RIGHT SIDE |
71,6 |
| KEEP ON LEFT |
"CIAXE" ON THE RIGHT |
76,4 |
| TURN ON RIGHT |
DIR. VENTIMIGLIA |
83,4 |
| END |
VENTIMIGLIA, SEA SIDE |
85,5 |
WARNING
This tour is suitable on summertime only, due
snow even on late spring.
Off-road tires are suggested. Please stay on
track and do not ride on pasture-land. Respect the environment.
Camping
HOTELS
CAMPINGS
Sights in the area
SUGGESTED MAP:
- MICHELIN #195, Cote d' Azur et Alpes Maritimes, 1:100.000
ISTITUTO GEOGRAFICO CENTRALE DI TORINO, Alpi marittime e Liguri, 1:50.000
- Touring club of Italy , Piemonte 1/200.000
- PIEMONTE e VALLE D'AOSTA
Ist. Geografico De Agostini , Novara
1:200.000
RESTAURANTS
- at Caraglio "Fontana Oro" Tel. 0171/619912, "Il Portichetto" Tel. 0171/817575
- at Pradleves "Leon d'Oro" Tel. 0171/986161
WWW Links
Pictures
This itinerary is 175 KM. , 80% on un-paved road .
That's all folks ! Pls be careful on and off road .
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