Port de Lers

The D18 rises 15.5km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 882m to 1,515m. The average gradient of 5.7% disguises ramps of 11.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 6 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,515m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Midi-Pyrenees, France.