Col de Soudet

The D132 rises 21.6km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,209m to 1,532m. The average gradient of 5.6% disguises ramps of 12.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 12 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,532m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Aquitaine, France.