Coll de Josa from Tuixent

The C-563 rises 11.2km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 517m to 1,630m. The average gradient of 4.6% disguises ramps of 9.9% — 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 1,630m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Catalonia, Spain.