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Famous climbs of cycling

Detailed profiles of the climbs that define the sport — length, average gradient, elevation gain, race history, and pacing advice.

3815 climbs

Sella delle Pozze
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Sella delle Pozze

19.1 km
Length
9.0%
Avg grade
1696 m
Ascent

19.1 km at 8.97% averaging into an HC monster, climbing 1713 m to a 1919 m summit with pitches of 18.61%.

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Passo Sadole
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Passo Sadole

19 km
Length
7.0%
Avg grade
1287 m
Ascent

19 km at 7.02% average and a savage 29.01% max, climbing from 731 m to 2065 m — a full HC beast.

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La Bassa
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La Bassa

19 km
Length
7.6%
Avg grade
1420 m
Ascent

19 km at 7.57% with a 25.17% wall and 1434 m of net gain — La Bassa is a full HC beast from 398 m to 1832 m.

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Passo dell'Agnella
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Passo dell'Agnella

18.9 km
Length
9.8%
Avg grade
1777 m
Ascent

18.9 km at a punishing 9.76% average, climbing 1846 m from 251 m to a 2097 m summit — a true HC test.

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Bocca del Creer
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Bocca del Creer

18.8 km
Length
7.5%
Avg grade
1428 m
Ascent

18.8 km at 7.52% with ramps hitting 14.98%, climbing 1414 m from 201 m to a 1615 m summit — a true HC test.

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Passo Giovarello
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Passo Giovarello

18.5 km
Length
8.4%
Avg grade
1526 m
Ascent

18.5 km at 8.45% with ramps hitting 20.7% and 1562 m of net gain — an HC climb that never lets you settle.

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Passo Compione
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Passo Compione

18.5 km
Length
8.7%
Avg grade
1559 m
Ascent

18.5 km at 8.74% with pitches up to 25.39% and 1615 m of net gain — a relentless HC ascent from 170 m to 1785 m.

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Foran da la Gjialine
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Foran da la Gjialine

18.5 km
Length
7.5%
Avg grade
1340 m
Ascent

18.5 km at 7.53% with a 20.97% wall, hauling you from 303 m to 1694 m — a genuine HC test of pacing and legs.

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Coll de Calberante
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Coll de Calberante

18.4 km
Length
9.7%
Avg grade
1752 m
Ascent

18.4 km at a brutal 9.65% average, climbing from 632 m to a lung-searing 2409 m summit for 1777 m of net gain.

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Bocchetta di Foxi
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Bocchetta di Foxi

18.4 km
Length
8.2%
Avg grade
1488 m
Ascent

18.4 km of relentless HC climbing at 8.21% average, ramping to 17.55% and gaining 1509 m to a 1720 m summit.

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Flatschjoch - Passo Vallaccia
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Flatschjoch - Passo Vallaccia

18.3 km
Length
7.7%
Avg grade
1393 m
Ascent

18.3 km of relentless climbing at 7.72% average, spiking to 20.84%, hauling you from 977 m to a 2389 m summit.

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Alto del Cármen
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Alto del Cármen

18.2 km
Length
8.5%
Avg grade
1518 m
Ascent

18.2 km at 8.47% average with ramps hitting 20.04%, climbing from 840 m to a lung-searing 2384 m summit.

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Col d'Ollomont
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Col d'Ollomont

18.2 km
Length
7.4%
Avg grade
1311 m
Ascent

18.2 km at 7.37% average, hauling you from 588 m to 1927 m for 1339 m of net vertical — a genuine hors catégorie effort.

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Schnalser Schartl
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Schnalser Schartl

18.2 km
Length
7.7%
Avg grade
1361 m
Ascent

18.2 km at a relentless 7.71% average, climbing 1400 m from 917 m to 2317 m — a true HC test.

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Colletto di Valscura
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Colletto di Valscura

18.2 km
Length
10.1%
Avg grade
1810 m
Ascent

18.2 km at a brutal 10.06% average, climbing from 777 m to 2603 m for 1826 m of net gain — pure hors catégorie.

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Goletto di Gaver
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Goletto di Gaver

18.1 km
Length
9.1%
Avg grade
1628 m
Ascent

18.1 km at a relentless 9.08% average, climbing 1644 m to a 1934 m summit with ramps that spike to 24%.

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Goletto di Cadino
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Goletto di Cadino

18.1 km
Length
9.4%
Avg grade
1669 m
Ascent

18.1 km at 9.37% with ramps to 22.73% and 1691 m of net gain — a relentless HC wall from 241 m to 1932 m.

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Alto de los Gavilanes
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Alto de los Gavilanes

18 km
Length
6.7%
Avg grade
1190 m
Ascent

18 km at 6.7% averaging into thin air, climbing from 2152 m to a lung-searing 3358 m summit with pitches touching 16.06%.

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Kleines Tor - La Portella
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Kleines Tor - La Portella

17.9 km
Length
8.6%
Avg grade
1521 m
Ascent

17.9 km at 8.64% with ramps hitting 21.71% and 1548 m of net gain to a 2316 m summit — a full HC ordeal.

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Passaggio dell'Adamello
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Passaggio dell'Adamello

17.9 km
Length
8.9%
Avg grade
1536 m
Ascent

17.9 km at 8.89% averaging into a 2343 m summit — an HC monster with pitches touching 36.3% and 1589 m of net vertical.

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Colle Scarassan
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Colle Scarassan

17.8 km
Length
6.7%
Avg grade
1199 m
Ascent

17.8 km at 6.7% with pitches touching 28.03%, climbing from 36 m to 1231 m for 1195 m of net gain — a true HC test.

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Pas de Chaudin
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Pas de Chaudin

17.8 km
Length
8.8%
Avg grade
1508 m
Ascent

17.8 km at a relentless 8.79% average, climbing from 803 m to 2370 m — a 1567 m hors catégorie test with nowhere to hide.

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Fadner Jöchl - Giogo di Gallina
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Fadner Jöchl - Giogo di Gallina

17.8 km
Length
8.8%
Avg grade
1539 m
Ascent

17.8 km at 8.81% average and 21.48% max, climbing from 860 m to 2428 m — an HC monster with 1568 m of net gain.

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Passo delle Farangole
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Passo delle Farangole

17.8 km
Length
7.2%
Avg grade
1272 m
Ascent

17.8 km at 7.21% average, ramping to 16.2% and climbing 1283 m to a 1996 m summit — a genuine HC test of legs and lungs.

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