A gravity hill, also known as a magnetic hill and sometimes a mystery hill, a mystery spot, or a gravity road, is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces the optical illusion that a very slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope. Thus, a car left out of gear will appear to be rolling uphill due to gravity. In bicycle racing, such roads are known as "false flats."
There are hundreds of gravity hill locations around the world. See list of gravity hills.
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