Puerto de la Losa from Río Raigadas

The Carretera rises 15.4km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 671m to 1,768m. The average gradient of 4.3% disguises ramps of 9.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 11 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,768m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Andalusia, Spain.