Sella di Leonessa / Terminillo from Leonessa

The SP10 rises 16.8km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 981m to 1,899m. The average gradient of 5.8% disguises ramps of 13.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 21 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,899m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Latium, Italy.