L'Echalp from Ville Vieille

The D947 rises 17.5km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 356m to 1,698m. The average gradient of 2% disguises ramps of 7.8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 6 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,698m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Piedmont, France.