Places
Viewpoint·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Colle delle Finestre
Piedmont
The gravel road to the 2,178 m Colle delle Finestre is a cycling and Giro d'Italia legend, but on foot the larch woods and switchback meadows are just as good. From the top the Assietta ridge road runs west along old military tracks.
Duration
Half day
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Pian dell'Alpe on the Chisone side, or in Meana di Susa lower down.
Water
Fountains in Meana di Susa and at Pian dell'Alpe; nothing reliable on the climb itself.
Highlights
- Endless larch-forest hairpins
- Assietta military road at the top
- Forte di Fenestrelle on the Chisone side
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the pass road and side paths; little traffic midweek.
