Colle del Sestriere from Perosa Argentina

The SR23 rises 36.9km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 1,409m to 2,030m. The average gradient of 3.8% disguises ramps of 10% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. At 2,030m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Piedmont, Italy.