BARDONECCHIA Colle della Scala - Col de Montgenèvre loop

From the train station, head towards Campo Smith and continue along the gently uphill road to Les Arnauds, Melezet until reaching Pian del Colle. From here begins the hairpin climb to Colle della Scala (Col de l'Échelle). Pass by the Sette Fontane Dam and continue to the junction with the road leading to Valle Stretta. Keep left following the signs for Colle della Scala. Once at the pass, descend until meeting road D994G, where you must turn left towards Briançon. Cross the villages of Plampinet, Val des Prés, and Le Rosier until reaching the main road, where you turn left towards Col de Montgenèvre. After some hairpins, you reach the pass. Cross Montgenèvre and Claviere, passing through the village, then descend towards Cesana. The recently built tunnel between Claviere and Cesana cannot be cycled through: take the old road on the right just before the tunnel, which reconnects a bit lower to the main road. In Cesana, continue straight at the first roundabout and at the second, turn left and take the road to Oulx. Enter the town, at the main junction turn left and continue to the level crossing. Cross it and after the highway, turn left to take the main road which, with a slight ascent, leads back to Bardonecchia. Upon entering the town, turn left where the ENI gas station is located, reaching the roundabout, where you must turn right to return to the train station.

Road bike

Gravel

The road to Colle della Scala is prone to falling rocks, especially in bad weather, so you may find stones or gravel on the road surface. Col de Montgenèvre is quite busy as it is an international connection road between Italy and France.

By car:

- A32 Motorway Turin - Bardonecchia, Bardonecchia exit

- State Road 24: Turin - Oulx and then State Road 335: Oulx - Bardonecchia

Once in Bardonecchia, head to Via Torino towards the parking adjacent to the Police Station

By train:

- line Turin Porta Nuova - Bardonecchia

From the Bardonecchia train station head towards the Police Station on Via Torino

Parking adjacent to the Police Station

Bring a light to be more visible in the numerous tunnels

Enjoy the view from the last hairpin of the climb to Colle della Scala, along the Vallée de la Clarée and from Col de Montgenèvre