Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets

The Route rises 8.3km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 617m to 1,779m. The average gradient of 7.4% disguises ramps of 14.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 4 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,779m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Vaud, Switzerland.