This is a tour with lots of beautiful views, on an old military road on the mountain ridge between the Maira Valley and the Varaita Valley. Ascent on the asphalt road through Elva's rocky gorge. The return ride is on the main road of the Maira valley; a physically demanding and technically easy tour.
- Starting point:
Ponte Marmora, junction toward Elva below the camping ground, 935 m, 5 km from Vernetti
- Altitude difference:
1700 m
- Distance:
64 km
- Map:
Valle Maira 1:25000, Escursionista, 2014, Rimini
- Level of difficulty:
physically demanding, technically easy