Täschalp/Ottafe from Täsch

Täschalp/Ottafe from Täsch is one of cycling's great tests — 7.1km of sustained climbing, gaining 768m from base to summit. Averaging 10.8%, the road kicks to 18.7% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. The 4 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. At 2,207m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Valais, Switzerland.