Col de Peyresourde

The D618 rises 13.9km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 928m to 1,569m. The average gradient of 6.7% disguises ramps of 13.7% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 6 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,569m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Midi-Pyrenees, France.