Stade de Neige de Vauplane from Col de St Barnabé

The Vauplane rises 4.2km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 268m to 1,627m. The average gradient of 6.4% disguises ramps of 18.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 4 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,627m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.