Grange della Valle / Rifugio Levi from Fenils

The SP rises 7.7km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 697m to 1,786m. The average gradient of 9.1% disguises ramps of 21.8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 14 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,786m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Piedmont, Italy.