El Colorado from Farellones

El Colorado from Farellones covers 5.9km and 406m of climbing, reaching 2,767m at the summit. Averaging 6.8%, the road kicks to 10.8% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The summit at 2,767m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.