Le Chazelet from La Grave

The D33 rises 6km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 328m to 1,805m. The average gradient of 5.5% disguises ramps of 17.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 11 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,805m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.