Puerto del Pinar from Santiago de la Espada

The Carretera rises 16.9km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 562m to 1,664m. The average gradient of 3.3% disguises ramps of 7.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,664m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Andalusia, Spain.