Kartitscher Sattel from Kötschach

The B111 rises 40.8km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,012m to 1,524m. The average gradient of 2.5% disguises ramps of 9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 8 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,524m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Carinthia, Austria.