Passo del Vivione

The SP rises 19.8km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,369m to 1,827m. The average gradient of 6.9% disguises ramps of 14.2% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 23 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,827m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Lombardy, Italy.