Brandfleck from Neuhaus an der Eger

At just 1.3km, Brandfleck from Neuhaus an der Eger is short but deceptively intense — 49m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 3.6% disguises ramps of 8.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Bavaria, Germany.