Monte Grappa from Fietta di Paderno via Salto della Cabra

The Strada rises 21.5km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,523m to 1,726m. The average gradient of 7.1% disguises ramps of 16.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 33 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,726m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Veneto, Italy.