Col de la Forclaz from Le Châtelard

Col de la Forclaz from Le Châtelard covers 7.1km and 437m of climbing, reaching 1,530m at the summit. The average gradient of 6.1% disguises ramps of 15.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,530m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Valais, Switzerland.