Coll de Jou from Sant Joan de les Abadesses

Coll de Jou from Sant Joan de les Abadesses covers 13.8km and 881m of climbing, reaching 1,637m at the summit. The average gradient of 6.4% disguises ramps of 15% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,637m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Catalonia, Spain.