Gestelenpass / Meiebergalp from Grubenwald

Gestelenpass / Meiebergalp from Grubenwald is one of cycling's great tests — 9km of sustained climbing, gaining 915m from base to summit. The average gradient of 10.2% disguises ramps of 21.2% — 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 1,851m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Bern, Switzerland.