Assietta Ridge Route (Sestriere - Susa)
Colle Cotte Plane 2312m
Basset Bourget Cotte Plane 1 == Cotte Plane 2 Genevris Blegier Lauson Assietta Finestre
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     photos thanks to: Marcel Gutschner     
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Towards Monte Genevris, the gravel road switches back again on south east side and starts its ascent through the slope - and not, as one might expect at first sight, on the track escalading right up the ridge. The road soon features the design of a 'real' pass route with decent climbs and marvellous hairpins and serpentines. It however ends up on the Monte Genevris. This stretch may present a bit of a surprise if one only looks at 'colle' and, correspondingly, expects a slight climb from Colle Cotte Plane to Col Blegier.

With thanks to Marcel Gutschner for all photos and text on this and related pages.