Colle d’Esischie
	Height	Climbing height
	2366m TCI 2370m	1700m (Demonte) 1422m (Ponte Marmora); 1544m (Pradlèves)
	Difficulty	Beauty
	4 (5)	5 (5)
How to get there	See the description for Colle dei Morti (Colle Fauniera). Colle d’Esischie is the only pass you cannot avoid if going up and down different valleys on the asphalted roads. It will be the only climbed if going directly between Ponte Marmora (Valle Maira) and Pradlèves (Valle Grana).
Other comments	The road down to/from Ponte Marmora was in a mediocre state in 2002, but has probably been improved as it has been used in the Giro d’Italia in 2003. It is a good idea going down that way if you plan on going over the Colle di Sampéyre next. [IT-CN-2366b]