A winding road with 41 switchbacks to Xiaochaomen Mountain

Xiaochaomen is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.320m (4,330ft) above sea level, located in Xianfeng County, in People's Republic of China.

Xiaochaomen Mountain

Where is Xiaochaomen Mountain?

The pass is located in Enshi Prefecture, in the mountainous province of Hubei, in the central part of the country.

Is the road to Xiaochaomen Mountain paved?

The road to the summit is totally paved with concrete. It was built in 2015. It is extremely winding and curvy, with 41 challenging hairpin turns. The road snaking through the mountains is very steep, hitting a 20% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. The average gradient is over the 10%.

How long is the road to Xiaochaomen Mountain?

Set high in the Wuling Mountains, the road through the pass is 4.9 km long, running south-north from Xiaonanhaizhen to Xiaochaomen.
Road suggested by: jorge manuel gómez sánchez
Pic&more info: https://www.globaltimes.cn/galleries/1346.html

 

 

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