Tataka Pass from Chukou via Alishan Highway

Tataka Pass from Chukou via Alishan Highway covers 74.4km and 2,546m of climbing, reaching 2,610m at the summit. The average gradient of 3.4% disguises ramps of 8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 24 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The summit at 2,610m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Taiwan, Taiwan.