Tataka Pass from Fanlu

Tataka Pass from Fanlu covers 80.1km and 2,757m of climbing, reaching 2,611m at the summit. The average gradient of 3.4% disguises ramps of 9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 30 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The summit at 2,611m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Taiwan, Taiwan.