San Boldo Pass -An Incredible Road

Whether you call it intriguing, beautiful or dangerous, there's no denying the San Boldo Pass road is incredible. Built in the Treviso Province during WWI by the Austro-Hungarian militry, it was completed in just three months, giving it the popular name "The Road of 100 Days". It was constructed by 7,000 workers -military, civilian and prisoners of war. It is not far from Miane and Follina.

The road, today officially the SP 635, is a feat of engineering and determination - it traverses about 15 kilometers from Tovena, on the Valdobiaddene side up the mountain to San Boldo Pass, at 2,329 feet (710 meters), and back down to Trichiana on the Belluna Valley side. One short stretch is the most amazing, though: in just 700 meters the road twists with 8 hairpin turns through 5 tunnels and 6 bridges. It is suspended on the sheer rock wall and is thrilling or terrifying depending on your point of view. The San Boldo Pass road allows only one-way traffic at a time, regulated by traffic lights.

While it was truly built as a paved road in 1918, there has been a road here since Roman times. You'll also see the remains of a Byantine fortress. It remained a mule track until the late 1800s, and was then, of course, turned into a load-bearing road as described. Today, it's especially enjoyed by motorcycle enthusiasts and bicyclists, but by drivers who enjoy the thrill of a special, unique type of drive.