Col du Jau from Prades

The D14 rises 23.4km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,176m to 1,504m. Averaging 5%, the road kicks to 7.8% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. 16 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,504m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.