Pílio from Ágios Ioánnis

Pílio from Ágios Ioánnis covers 30.8km and 1,733m of climbing, reaching 1,601m at the summit. The average gradient of 5.6% disguises ramps of 16.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 32 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.