Lago di Morasco / Muraschgsee from Fondovalle / Schtafuwald

The Via rises 12.8km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 593m to 1,813m. The average gradient of 4.6% disguises ramps of 11.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 9 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,813m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Piedmont, Italy.