Lerchenhügel from Thierbach via Birkenleite

At just 1.2km, Lerchenhügel from Thierbach via Birkenleite is short but deceptively intense — 72m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 6.1% disguises ramps of 12.4% — 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 Bavaria, Germany.