Motorcycling - Loop across Italy and France - Piedmont, Italy
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 227.79 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,834 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,690 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,825 ft
- TrailRank
- 28
- Min elevation
- 741 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 130
- Uploaded
- December 7, 2016
- Recorded
- December 2016
near Ceronda, Piemonte (Italia)
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Itinerary description
Motorcycling - Day ride across 5 alpine passes for a 500-Km loop starting from Torino. Passes: Col de Montgenevre, Col d'Izoard, Col de Vars, Col de la Bonette (which at 2,802 m a.s.l. is the highest pass in Europe) and Colle della Lombarda. Be aware that this route could be strenuous if taken aboard a sport bike for the number of tight switchbacks and corners across the Alps, but the low traffic and the magnificent views make it worthwhile for a long riding day. Despite the overall good pavement quality, the Bonette and the Lombarda require caution for they are high-altitude narrow passes, at times just one-lane wide, with some potholes. Best period would be July through September to avoid possible snow.
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