Col du Pourtalet from Laruns

The D934 rises 27.9km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,275m to 1,791m. The average gradient of 4.6% disguises ramps of 10.8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 7 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,791m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Aquitaine, France.