Paline de Saint Damien from Les Espines

At just 2.1km, Paline de Saint Damien from Les Espines is short but deceptively intense — 121m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 5.7%, the road kicks to 10.6% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. The 3 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Aquitaine, France.