Pílio from Ágioi Saránta

Pílio from Ágioi Saránta covers 34.6km and 1,677m of climbing, reaching 1,601m at the summit. The average gradient of 4.8% disguises ramps of 12.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 35 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,601m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Thessaly, Greece.