Passo Cimabanche from Cortina d'Ampezzo

The SS51 rises 13.3km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 287m to 1,530m. The average gradient of 2.2% disguises ramps of 7.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,530m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Veneto, Italy.