Ortzantzurieta from Urepel

Ortzantzurieta from Urepel covers 18.6km and 1,306m of climbing, reaching 1,547m at the summit. The average gradient of 7% disguises ramps of 17.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 23 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,547m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Aquitaine, France.