Strada dell’Assietta via Gran Bosco

A few weeks ago, I cycled the wonderful high altitude, historic, Italian military roads: Strada dell’Assietta & Strada Militare Colle delle Finestre. Truly one of the greatest rides I’ve ever done. Highly recommended. Details here.

During that ride, a couple of friendly Italian cyclists had enthusiastically described their favourite way to climb up to Strada dell’Assietta (there are several options): through the Parco Naturale Gran Bosco (big woods) di Salbertrand. Unpaved but “smooth as Wimbledon” …. which when said with an Italian accent is irresistible.