Passo del Vivione from Dezzo di Scalve

The SP294 rises 21km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,093m to 1,827m. The average gradient of 5.2% disguises ramps of 11.3% — 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.