Col de Chaude from Villeneuve

Col de Chaude from Villeneuve is one of cycling's great tests — 13.4km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,270m from base to summit. Averaging 9.5%, the road kicks to 15.6% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. 18 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,624m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Vaud, Switzerland.