Curmătura Vidruţei from Voineasa

The DN7A rises 18.2km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 981m to 1,587m. The average gradient of 5.4% disguises ramps of 12.1% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 9 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,587m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Valcea, Romania.