Col Sensibilé from Alçay

The D117 rises 26.3km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,477m to 1,544m. The average gradient of 5.6% disguises ramps of 11.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 12 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,544m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Aquitaine, France.