Heideberg via Pliessnitztal

At just 1.2km, Heideberg via Pliessnitztal is short but deceptively intense — 41m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 3.4% disguises ramps of 9.8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Saxony, Germany.