Arolla from Sion

Arolla from Sion covers 38.4km and 1,704m of climbing, reaching 2,120m at the summit. The average gradient of 4.4% disguises ramps of 10.8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 13 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,120m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Valais, Switzerland.