Château de Pravier from Montcoulon

At just 1.4km, Château de Pravier from Montcoulon is short but deceptively intense — 71m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 4.9% disguises ramps of 11.1% — 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 Auvergne, France.