Fittanze della Sega Pass
Italy, europe
14.1 km
1,399 m
moderate
Year-round
# Passo Fittanze della Sega
Ready for a serious climb? Passo Fittanze della Sega sits pretty at 1,399 meters (4,589 feet) in the stunning Parco Regionale della Lessinia in Italy, and the road up is no joke.
The SP211 is fully paved, but don't let that fool you—this is legitimately brutal. We're talking 22% gradients that'll have your legs (and your car) burning. Two options to summit here, depending on where you're starting from.
Coming up from Sdruzzina? You're looking at 14.1 km of climbing with 1,239 meters of elevation gain. That works out to a punishing average of 8.8%—basically relentless the whole way up.
If you prefer the slightly more forgiving approach via Bellori, it's a longer 20.91 km haul, but the elevation gain is "only" 1,058 meters at an average of 5.1%. Still a proper workout, just spread out over more distance.
Either way, this is the kind of pass that demands respect. Those steep sections will test your fitness and your willpower. But conquer it? You'll feel absolutely legendary.
Where is it?
Fittanze della Sega Pass is located in Italy (europe). Coordinates: 42.2598, 12.5938
Road Details
- Country
- Italy
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 14.1 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,399 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 42.2598, 12.5938
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