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Col di Puriac

Col di Puriac

The Col di Puriac crossing is a somewhat hidden saddle at the end of the Val Stura right on the French border and rewards mountain bikers with a magnificent trail descent after a tough climb.

Description

The starting point is the small village of Bersezio with its idyllic town center. Initially on asphalt and then on the official gravel cycle route, the route climbs steadily up to the highest point of the tour, the Col di Puriac. Passing the small village of Ferrere, you change to a former military road of the Vallo Alpino, which builds up to a relatively constant gradient. The last few meters before the saddle become steeper, however, and e-mountain bikers are clearly in the lead here. From the first saddle to the Col di Puriac, the route then climbs uphill on a singletrail and is easy to ride. The tour could be extended here to the Rocca dei Tre Vescovi with the subsequent ridge crossing. At Col di Puriac, the panorama is breathtaking, stretching as far north as Monte Scaletta and as far south as the Maritime Alps.

The descent itself is on difficulty levels S1 and S2, sometimes even S3 in the middle section. A seemingly endless descent lies ahead of you. Combined with a bizarre mountain landscape, this is the highlight of this region. Once you reach the pass road of the Strada Statale 21 della Maddalena, the route continues briefly on asphalt and after Argentera on forest and meadow paths back to the starting point.

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22 km

920 m

920 m

1623 above sea level

2534 above sea level

1 day

Bersezio

Bersezio

2613

well suited

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Written by ride-r on 12. August 2024

Worthwhile, easy tour.
From 1600m to 2000m on asphalt, then up to Bassa di Colombart (2461m) on gravel. The last 80m are super steep, but can also be ridden without a motorcycle. Now another 50m on singletrail to the Colle di Puriac. No water on the ascent.
Descent through a beautiful and deserted valley. Mainly S1-S2. Water available and a few nice bivouac spots, especially in the upper third.

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