Climb library

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

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Passo Nota

14.4 km
Length
7.9%
Avg grade
1159 m
Ascent

14.4 km at 7.93% with a brutal 31.66% pitch and 1144 m of net gain — a genuine HC test from 62 m to 1206 m.

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Alto de Sion

14.4 km
Length
7.8%
Avg grade
1103 m
Ascent

14.4 km at 7.78% with pitches of 11.28%, hauling you from 704 m to a 1823 m summit — a genuine HC test.

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Bocca Saval

14.4 km
Length
11.5%
Avg grade
1642 m
Ascent

14.4 km at a brutal 11.51% average, climbing 1654 m from 75 m to 1729 m with a savage 34.52% max ramp.

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Forcella del Frate

14.4 km
Length
9.9%
Avg grade
1381 m
Ascent

14.4 km at a brutal 9.93% average, ramping to 22.42%, hauling you from 801 m to 2228 m — a genuine HC monster.

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Collado Eriste

14.4 km
Length
9.1%
Avg grade
1968 m
Ascent

A 14.4km hors-catégorie ascent in Spain gaining 1,306m net but climbing 1,968m in total — an undulating effort that punishes flat pacing.

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Alto de los Morros

14.3 km
Length
12.2%
Avg grade
1704 m
Ascent

A brutal 14.3 km HC climb averaging 12.2%, rising 1749 m from 54 m at the base to a 1803 m summit.

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Forcella della Pecora

14.3 km
Length
7.7%
Avg grade
1154 m
Ascent

14.3 km at 7.69% average and a brutal 34.61% max, climbing 1101 m to a 1393 m summit — an unrelenting HC test.

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Forcola

14.3 km
Length
10.5%
Avg grade
1470 m
Ascent

14.3 km at a brutal 10.49% average, climbing 1499 m to 1698 m with ramps spiking to 26.66%.

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Platschjoch

14.2 km
Length
10.0%
Avg grade
1417 m
Ascent

14.2 km at a brutal 10.02% average, ramping to 26.19%, hauling you from 672 m to 2099 m of thin Alpine air.

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Col de Conche / Col de Braitaz

14.1 km
Length
9.4%
Avg grade
1286 m
Ascent

14.1 km at a relentless 9.45% average, spiking to 22.91%, hauling you from 389 m up to 1725 m — a pure HC grind.

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Valico di Monte Bondone

14.1 km
Length
10.3%
Avg grade
1438 m
Ascent

14.1 km at a savage 10.34% average, climbing 1462 m to a 1650 m summit with pitches that bite to 17.85%.

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Passo Bestana

14.1 km
Length
8.8%
Avg grade
1262 m
Ascent

14.1 km at a relentless 8.84% average, hauling you from 62 m to 1309 m for 1247 m of net elevation gain.

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Passo Principe - Grasleitenpass

14.1 km
Length
7.6%
Avg grade
1041 m
Ascent

14.1 km at 7.59% average, ramping to 18.13%, hauling you from 718 m to 1787 m for 1069 m of net gain.

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Col de Recon

14.1 km
Length
9.6%
Avg grade
1293 m
Ascent

14.1 km at a brutal 9.55% average, ramping to 22.54%, hauling you from 390 m to 1734 m — a genuine HC monster.

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Rudnigsattel

14.1 km
Length
9.2%
Avg grade
1279 m
Ascent

A 15.4km HC climb in Italy that gains 1,220m net but forces 1,870m of total ascent — the undulation is the real story.

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Passo Rutorto

14 km
Length
8.0%
Avg grade
1098 m
Ascent

14 km at 7.97% with ramps to 14.9%, climbing from 821 m to 1940 m for 1119 m of net gain — a genuine HC test.

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Sella Sud del Monte Varagna

14 km
Length
11.9%
Avg grade
1650 m
Ascent

14 km climbing at a brutal 11.95% average to 1741 m, with ramps hitting 24.97% and 1675 m of net gain.

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Passo Cisa - Ziss-Sattel

14 km
Length
9.8%
Avg grade
1359 m
Ascent

14 km at a brutal 9.81% average, ramping to 17.13%, climbing from 219 m to 1593 m for 1374 m of net gain — pure HC punishment.

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Alto del Obispo

14 km
Length
8.8%
Avg grade
1226 m
Ascent

14 km at 8.8% climbing from 1234 m to 2462 m — an HC monster with pitches touching 16.99% and 1228 m of net gain.

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Colletto del Lago

13.9 km
Length
8.5%
Avg grade
1183 m
Ascent

13.9 km at a relentless 8.54% average, ramping to 15.71% and climbing 1190 m from 1081 m to a 2271 m summit.

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Pas au Taureau

13.9 km
Length
12.3%
Avg grade
1637 m
Ascent

A brutal HC ascent: 13.9 km at 12.29% average, ramping to 32.54%, climbing 1711 m from 667 m to a 2378 m summit.

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Passo del San Gottardo

13.8 km
Length
7.9%
Avg grade
1065 m
Ascent

13.8 km at 7.86% average and pitches of 16.77%, climbing from 1021 m to 2108 m for 1087 m of net gain.

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Passo Colbricon

13.8 km
Length
8.6%
Avg grade
1178 m
Ascent

13.8 km at a relentless 8.62%, climbing from 847 m to 2037 m for 1190 m of net gain — an HC monster.

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Alto de Reinas

13.7 km
Length
7.6%
Avg grade
1033 m
Ascent

13.7 km at 7.64% average, ramps to 21.75%, climbing from 629 m to 1678 m for 1049 m of net gain — a full HC test.

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