Forcella Lius
This corner of the alps seems to have quite a few climbs
that don't see much traffic. Some of them are named passes
and others are pleasant country roads like this one.
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01.(00.0km,680m)
START-END EAST: south end of Paularo
02.(04.8km,1075m) TOP: point of highest elevation
03.(05.6km,1020m) intermediate low point
04.(06.3km,1060m) intermediate high point
05.(15.7km,580m) START-END WEST ALTERNATE: south
end of Paluzza, route continues downvalley.
06.(25.0km,420m) START-END WEST: Cedarchis |
Approaches
From West. The climb joins with the descend from
Passo del Cason di Lanza in the town of Paulero. Nestled between
steep horn like mountains to the west and the more green
canyoned area to the east, Paulero gives the impression of
having made few concessions to tourism, and has a pleasant
feeling of decay to it. A cascading mountain stream cuts a deep
channel through the center of town, passing a square with the
WW1 memorial statue. The road up this Forcella stays to the
right of the stream leaving town and climbs a few switchbacks at
18% grade. It passes by a church and a grave yard with a great
view for all the previously living. The road levels out
somewhat, but still climbs enough that walking is tempting with
a fully loaded mountain bike. It crests for the first time still
in the trees and rolls down to valley meadow, where a sign
labeles forcella di Lius but at a lower altitude. The road
climbs again in narrow forested switchbacks to crest where a far
peak to the south becomes visible.
From East. (described downwards). This is one descend
where all the switchbacks are flanked by houses, a church, a
graveyard, a spread out settlement along every curve and
straightaway. Once down in the valley the bike rolls at just the
right speed without the need for breaks to the town of Paluzza

Forcella di Lius
Highest Point: 1075m
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Eastern Approach: |
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from Paularo (680m)
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4.8km
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395m
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Western Approach: |
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from Cedarchis (420m)
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20.2km
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655m
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from south end of Paluzza (580m)
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10.9km
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495m
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