Valico di Monte Cristo

Valico di Monte Cristo is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.767m (5,797ft)  above the sea level, located in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Valico di Monte Cristo
Valico di Monte Cristo

The road to the summit, on a lunar landscape, is called Strada Statale 17 bis. It’s asphalted but pretty steep, with sections up to 10.0%. It's one of the highest mountain passes of the Apennines.