Colle delle Finistre from Pourrieres

The Via rises 11.1km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 759m to 2,163m. The average gradient of 6.9% disguises ramps of 14.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 11 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,163m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Piedmont, Italy.