Maltaberg from Malta

Maltaberg from Malta is one of cycling's great tests — 7.1km of sustained climbing, gaining 792m from base to summit. Averaging 11.1%, the road kicks to 21.1% at its steepest — a wall that demands respect. 18 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,607m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Carinthia, Austria.