Col de Montgenèvre from Cesana Torinese

The SS24 rises 9km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 502m to 1,851m. The average gradient of 5.6% disguises ramps of 14.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,851m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Piedmont, Italy.