Val d'Ese from Bastelica

The D27A rises 14.9km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 883m to 1,623m. The average gradient of 5.9% disguises ramps of 13.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 5 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,623m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Corsica, France.