Pas de Peyrol / Puy Mary from Cheylade

The D62 rises 16.2km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 651m to 1,589m. The average gradient of 4% disguises ramps of 12.1% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 7 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,589m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Auvergne, France.