Certainly the road was only wide enough for one car. It was very steep, winding back and forth up the hill. Our car was down to first gear for many hairpins and the clutch smelled. There were however many passing bays, useful as we weren't the only car on the road.
On the way up, this was the view ahead as we acsended into the clouds. In about 20 minutes we went from warm, sunny weather to cold, cloudy weather. Altitude will do that!
From perhaps half way up, this was the view looking back down where we had come from.
Once at the top, the sign indicated we were at 2053 feet altitude. It also pointed to all the nearby peaks. What a shame we were in the clouds and couldn't see anything :-(
Heading down, the road dropped quickly and soon we were back below the clouds. A sunny day lay ahead, with blue water on the surrounding seas.
The trip down seemed quicker, probably made easier as we were driving downhill.
This is a drive well worth doing. The crossing didn't take long, perhaps 30 minutes. It wouldn't be recommended for camper vans but for those in cars, this is a "must do" if in the area.
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