Schlegeisspeicher from Mayrhofen

The B169 rises 21.7km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,142m to 1,785m. The average gradient of 5.3% disguises ramps of 11% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 9 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,785m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Tyrol, Austria.