Vikhansvägen from Sälen

At just 1.5km, Vikhansvägen from Sälen is short but deceptively intense — 119m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 8% disguises ramps of 19.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Dalarna, Sweden.