Pillerhöhe from Wenns

The L17 rises 9km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 560m to 1,555m. The average gradient of 6.2% disguises ramps of 16.2% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 1 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,555m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Tyrol, Austria.