Millstätter Almstrasse from Millstatt

Millstätter Almstrasse from Millstatt is one of cycling's great tests — 7.8km of sustained climbing, gaining 797m from base to summit. Averaging 10.2%, the road kicks to 17.3% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. 17 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,620m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Carinthia, Austria.