Villacher Alpenstrasse from Villach

The Villacher rises 16.4km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,182m to 1,728m. The average gradient of 7.2% disguises ramps of 16.1% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 9 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,728m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Carinthia, Austria.