Gogio del Maniva from Predondo

The SP345 rises 19km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,092m to 1,659m. The average gradient of 5.7% disguises ramps of 13.1% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 22 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,659m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Lombardy, Italy.