Goldeck from Mauthbrücken

Goldeck from Mauthbrücken is one of cycling's great tests — 16.8km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,386m from base to summit. The average gradient of 8.2% disguises ramps of 18.7% — 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 1,909m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Carinthia, Austria.