Furkajoch from Au

The L51 rises 15.5km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 960m to 1,761m. The average gradient of 6.2% disguises ramps of 16.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 3 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,761m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Vorarlberg, Austria.