GermanClosure or obstruction
Came from Demonte. Ridge road is not passable throughout. As already feared, the route is closed from Colle Cologna.
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Roland
VW T6.1 · 26.06.2025
Piedmont · Italy Closure
Maira-Stura-Ridge Road
23 km·up to 2.480 m·Medium·
Length
23 km
Max. Height
2.480 m
Difficulty
Medium
Rating
★ 5.0
4 reports
Community Report Sept 2024: The line is closed due to construction work. Whether the line will be reopened for 2025 was not yet clear at the time of going to press. For further information see Restrictions.
The Maira-Stura ridge road, a scenic treat with a magnificent mountain panorama and magnificent views, also has a number of challenges to offer as a former military road.
It doesn't quite come close to the Ligurian border ridge road - but could be described as an ideal training route for it. It runs between Col Valcavera and Canòsio. A large part of the 23 kilometers runs through the alpine altitude range, which closely approaches the 2500 meter mark - and over loose gravel. Several times the road, which is very narrow in places, winds adventurously along the rocks. It is worth stopping in Marmora, where you can marvel at an idyllic hut village. But that's not all: the Biblioteca del Monastero Benedettino, at an altitude of 1548 meters, has been Europe's highest library since 2007.
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Closure or obstruction
Not passable throughout, as feared. Passable from Demonte to Colle Cologna (2394m), then closed.
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Roland
VW T6.1 · 26.06.2025
Closure or obstruction
It seems that the route between the Gardetta plateau and Colle del Preit is closed https://www.comune.canosio.cn.it/Dettaglionews?IDNews=347590
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Roland
N/A · Noch nicht
A great route through the beautiful mountain scenery. There are some rougher sections, but they’re easy to navigate with a T6.1 (AT tires + LFW). It’s also great that parts of the route are closed to motor vehicles, so you can bike and hike in peace. The side route over Colle d'Ancoccia (alternative to Caserme Della Bandia) is off-limits to vehicles. Unfortunately, off-roaders still use it anyway.
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Felix
VW T6.1 und MTB · Juli 23
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