Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette

The D902 rises 27km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 1,198m to 2,336m. The average gradient of 4.4% disguises ramps of 9.2% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 9 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. At 2,336m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.