Kiricheneck via Gaesschen

At just 0.8km, Kiricheneck via Gaesschen is short but deceptively intense — 42m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 5.3% disguises ramps of 12.3% — 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 Ardennes, Belgium.