Valdelinares from La Virgen de la Vega

The Carretera rises 10km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 594m to 1,971m. Averaging 6%, the road kicks to 11.6% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. The 8 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,971m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Aragon, Spain.