A steep (24%) paved road to Nigra Pass
Passo Nigra is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.688m (5,538ft) above the sea level, located in the Dolomites in the province of South Tyrol in Italy.
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The road to the summit, also known as Nigerpass, is asphalted and links Tierser Tal and the Karerpass. It was built in 1957 and has a maximum grade of 24% (even if sign says 27%). It’s one of the steepest pass in Italy and is nevertheless open year-round.
To reach the summit, starting from Prato all'Isarco, the ascent is 24.4 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1.355 meters. The average percentage is 5.6 %.