The highest point is reached here on a mountain saddle. In front is the summit station of an skilift. To the left you see an very promising track but it will be too narrow for cars after half an kilometre. Only bikes and maybe quads can continue up to the radio tower.

So you take the track to the right. (point4)

You arrive at a signpost of Colle Basset (point 5). Signs point to the left at Marmotta (Bar & Restaurant), La Capannina (accomodation, 4-wheelers welcome), Sportinia and Sauze d'Oulx

You turn right on the main track.

Here (#18) you can head up the mountain to the left to an spectacular view in both valleys.

You will then return here and continue straight on the main track.

After some kilometres...

Stay on the main track all the time to the next situation or if you are adventurous: I don't want to be more precise to protect the innocent.

If you are clever stay on the main track and drive until you reach number 22 below.

If not: Before a right curve you will notice an track splitting off steeply to the right. It can be seen climbing strongly on loose shale (eeeks!) while turning (even more eeeks!)

The track is mostly used by motorcycles and only rarely by cars. On the first hundred metres it has already the left side much lower than the right, forcing you to drive off-camber and giving you an excellent view sideways down the mountain - all the way down to the valley ground 800 metres below.

Than you have the last serious chance to turn around. An footpath comes up from the left here. Driving down this will however put your Landrover on a VERY odd angle. I don't recommend it.

Now the ascent is in front of you. To the left you can see another wider rocky trail going up but you will have trouble reaching it. The main track now climbs up in an long off-camber left turn. Once you are engaged here you will have to go up as driving down backwards is not an viable option.

You have to drive up but you will encounter some larger places. At least large enough to turn around in 5 or 6 backups. But then again you must go down this incline again...

In several places you will not see the track over your bonnet. Have your passenger go out and give you directions on where to drive. On many places the track is not larger than an Defender, making it hard for anyone to get out. Oh, yes, to the left and to the right are steep downhill slopes, in some places all the way down - about 1000 metres.

If you drive this track it must be absolutely dry. The slightest drizzle will make the stones even more slippery and, in my opinion, too dangerous to drive. The track CAN be driven the other way but it requires an very experienced driver - and maybe an spare pair of unmentionables. Remember that the error margin in some places is zero. Either you stay on the track or you tumble down the mountain.

The tracks ends or better splits after an last sharp uphill at the top station of an skilift. Turn around the giant hanging counterweight and than keep left to the most visible downhill track. Go down all the way until you come to the clearly identifiable main track.

Number 35. Here tarmac starts again but this does absolutely not mean that it's easier now. The very narrow stretch of tarmac goes down in an endless number of hairpins in dense forst. Take great care and use your horn frequently. I almost shot off an police Fiat which came around a bend at neckbreaking speed.You will arrive at Meana di Sousa.

Turn right and go down under the railway bridge. Soon after this you will arrive at the main road, the SS 25. Right is Torino and left to France and back to Sestriere.