Axalp from Brienz

Axalp from Brienz is one of cycling's great tests — 12.5km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,240m from base to summit. A sustained 9.9% average gradient with a maximum of 14.1% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. 11 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,805m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Bern, Switzerland.