Brazil, Santa Catarina
A wall of stacked hairpins climbing 1400 metres in a dozen kilometres.
Length
12 km
In miles
7.5 mi
Driving time
23 min
Atlas rating
9.4 / 10
The run
Lauro Muller to Bom Jardim da Serra, following the SC 390. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Thick cloud and rare frost in the southern winter
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 28 June 2026
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