Puerto de Velefique from Bacares

The AL-3102 rises 11.4km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 637m to 1,825m. The average gradient of 5.6% disguises ramps of 11.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 13 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,825m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Andalusia, Spain.