Saint Veran from Pierre Grosse

At just 2.9km, Saint Veran from Pierre Grosse is short but deceptively intense — 114m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 3.9% disguises ramps of 11.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. At 2,006m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Piedmont, France.