Cuesta de Lipán from Santuario de Tres Pozos

The Cuesta rises 25km through alpine terrain above the treeline, gaining 744m to 4,180m. The average gradient of 3% disguises ramps of 7.2% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The summit at 4,180m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Jujuy, Argentina.