Portella Femmina Morta Miraglia from Cesarò

The SS289 rises 15.7km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 430m to 1,528m. The average gradient of 2.7% disguises ramps of 7.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 12 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,528m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Sicily, Italy.