Peña de Francia, is an otherworldly drive
Peña de Francia is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.708m (5,603ft) above the sea level, located south of the city of Salamanca, in the Autonomous Region of Castile and León, Spain.
![Peña de Francia](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/d/penadefrancia0-995c758a.jpg)
The road to the summit is paved but in very poor conditions. It’s narrow and pretty steep, with sections up to 9.2%. It's called SA-203. The summit hosts a sanctuary, called Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, and some communication facilities. The summit is virtually inaccessible in the winter due to large amounts of snow.
There are 2 routes to reach the summit. Starting from Monsagro, the ascent is 17 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 735 meters. The average percentage is 4.3 %. And starting from La Alberca, the ascent is 15 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 645 meters. The average percentage is 4.3 %.