Étang de Soulcem from Auzat

The D8 rises 14.6km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 887m to 1,592m. The average gradient of 6.1% disguises ramps of 15.7% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 6 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,592m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Midi-Pyrenees, France.