Chaillol 1600 from Saint-Julien-en-Champsaur

The D43 rises 6.5km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 490m to 1,581m. The average gradient of 7.6% disguises ramps of 16.7% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 6 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,581m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.