Retzstädter Kuppe from Gramschatz

At just 1km, Retzstädter Kuppe from Gramschatz is short but deceptively intense — 43m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 4.4%, the road kicks to 6.9% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Bavaria, Germany.