Itineraries: the Dead Road

This itinerary (also recommended for mountain-bike enthusiasts), takes its name from the road used for funeral processions transporting the inhabitants of Pradeboni to the cemetery in Peveragno.

The starting point is Montefallonio (570 m) from where you take the asphalt road to Regione Ciarma. After a few hundred metres you turn left into a dirt road that climbs through the woodland. Following the main road and the white and red signs, continue until you reach a crossroads, near an old house. From here turn right and then left until you reach the “Crocetta” road on the pass between Pradeboni and Peveragno.

Follow the road as far as Tetto Gallina and continue to Località Meschie (1123 m). Here, cross the bridge and you come to the Truna village (1018 m) and always on the path you will reach the Pradeboni hamlet (868 m).

Here take the road at the top of the cemetery which leads to Tetti Tancia. In Borgata Sottana turn left onto an asphalt road and at the subsequent crossroads take a right turn and carry on down to Regione Valcucca. Following the asphalt road you return to the point of departure.

In summary

Departure/arrival point: Montefallonio

Gradient: 525 m

Time required: 2 h 30 min Degree of difficulty: medium Links to other routes: from Borgata Truma to Gias Morteis

Access:

• from Turin: A6 motorway, exit

Mondovì; proceed in the direc- tion of Mondovì and on the SP 564 del Monregalese road to Beinette. Take the SP 42 road in the direction of Chiusa Pesio and follow the signs for Montefallonio.

• from Cuneo: SP 564 del Monregalese road to Beinette. Follow like above.