Bassa d'Arres from Arres de Sus

The Carretèra rises 2.9km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 252m to 1,561m. A sustained 8.6% average gradient with a maximum of 11.1% makes this a remarkably consistent and demanding ascent. The 3 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,561m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Catalonia, Spain.