Alpe Giumello from Bellano

The Via rises 19.7km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,348m to 1,551m. The average gradient of 6.8% disguises ramps of 17.2% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 44 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,551m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Lombardy, Italy.