Colletto di Chiosso

Colletto di Chiosso (Valle Maira)

The Colletto di Chiosso mountain ridge in the Valle Maira with the descent over the Passo Ruera is an unknown but very rewarding single trail tour.

Description

The tour starts at the Ponte Marmora junction near Prazzo in Valle Maira. From here, follow the cycle path towards Prazzo inferiore and then wind your way up the mountain road to San Michele di Prazzo and on to Grange Chiotti. From the Grange Chiotti chalets, the path becomes a little steeper and more difficult, but is perfectly rideable uphill to the Colletto di Chiosso summit. The ridge offers a fantastic panoramic view over the Valle Maira towards Valle Varaita. The ridge is a real highlight, especially in the fall. The colorful forests, good visibility and pleasant temperatures are perfect for this tour.

The downhill starts with difficulty S1 to S2 and rides towards Colle Passetti (2090 meters above sea level) and then on to Colle San Michele (1915 meters above sea level). You briefly come to the forest road, but hardly lose any altitude here before you take the trail cut-off towards Cesani. From Cesani, the route continues on asphalt to Castelli and from here there is another small uphill to just below Colle Verdetta (1834 meters above sea level). From here begins the last and almost most adventurous descent of the day. Initially on forest floor with a difficulty of S2 to S3 level, you wind your way down a kind of witch ride directly along the edge of the cliff. Here you should be careful not to get too far out, as there is a risk of falling. At Passo Ruera, the traverse continues towards the Elva Gorge. A breathtaking, historic road or mule track lies ahead of you, waiting to be taken under the studs. You surf down this flank completely and return to civilization directly at the campsite. At times it is really steep and the brakes are pushed to their limits. It's a few more meters back to the starting point.

Note: Shuttle option until the driving ban at Grange Chiotti

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