Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Disentis

The Via rises 20.8km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 915m to 2,044m. The average gradient of 4.4% disguises ramps of 9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 9 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. At 2,044m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Grisons, Switzerland.