Cúm an Easpaig / Coomanaspig from Ráth Ciaráin / Rathkieran

At just 2.8km, Cúm an Easpaig / Coomanaspig from Ráth Ciaráin / Rathkieran is short but deceptively intense — 215m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 7.6% disguises ramps of 15.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 4 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Munster, Ireland.