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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Forcella Ziolera

13.7 km
Length
9.2%
Avg grade
1244 m
Ascent

A 13.7 km HC monster averaging 9.17%, spiking to 20.56%, hauling you from 807 m to 2066 m for 1259 m of net gain.

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Sella Nord Est del Monte Varagna

13.6 km
Length
12.0%
Avg grade
1590 m
Ascent

13.6 km at a brutal 12.04% average, ramping to 25.74%, hauling you from 67 m to 1705 m — a full HC monster.

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Finestra Vandelli

13.6 km
Length
10.0%
Avg grade
1337 m
Ascent

13.6 km at a brutal 10.02% average, climbing 1362 m to a 1415 m summit — a full-blown HC test of sustained power.

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Alto de Las Iglesias

13.6 km
Length
7.9%
Avg grade
1039 m
Ascent

13.6 km of relentless HC climbing at 7.88% average, spiking to 18.74%, hauling you from 964 m to 2032 m.

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Maurerscharte - Passo del Muro

13.5 km
Length
10.1%
Avg grade
1338 m
Ascent

13.5 km at a brutal 10.14% average, ramping to 26.74% and climbing 1365 m to a 2038 m summit — a full HC test.

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Sella Bila Pec

13.4 km
Length
9.7%
Avg grade
1221 m
Ascent

13.4 km at a brutal 9.68% average, ramping to 31.78% and climbing from 496 m to a lung-searing 1792 m summit.

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Alto de las Cañas

13.4 km
Length
10.3%
Avg grade
1342 m
Ascent

13.4 km at a relentless 10.27% average, climbing 1374 m to a summit of 3971 m with ramps touching 23.28%.

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Alto de Icononzo

13.4 km
Length
8.5%
Avg grade
1117 m
Ascent

13.4 km at a relentless 8.47% average, climbing 1133 m from 361 m to 1494 m — a true hors catégorie test that never lets up.

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Alto de la cruz

13.4 km
Length
8.5%
Avg grade
1119 m
Ascent

13.4 km at a punishing 8.47% average, climbing 1132 m to a 1493 m summit — an HC test that never lets up.

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Storeggpass

13.3 km
Length
8.2%
Avg grade
1709 m
Ascent

A Swiss HC climb of 13.3 km at 8.15% average, with heavy undulation between its 637 m start and 1,724 m summit.

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Colle San Michele

13.3 km
Length
9.5%
Avg grade
1241 m
Ascent

13.3 km at a relentless 9.53% average, climbing from 1005 m to 2276 m — an HC monster with a 12.73% sting.

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Colle Costapiana

13.3 km
Length
9.6%
Avg grade
1257 m
Ascent

A brutal HC climb: 13.3 km at 9.62% average, ramps to 23.24%, hauling you from 1030 m to 2312 m.

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Alto de Vacas

13.2 km
Length
10.8%
Avg grade
1413 m
Ascent

13.2 km at 10.79% average and a savage 38.84% max — an HC climb that gains 1429 m to a 1971 m summit.

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Alto de la Cruz de Monguí

13.2 km
Length
12.8%
Avg grade
1674 m
Ascent

13.2 km of relentless Colombian climbing at 12.85% average, topping out at 3550 m after 1701 m of net gain.

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Valler Jöchl - Passo di Valles

13.1 km
Length
9.4%
Avg grade
1207 m
Ascent

A brutal HC ascent: 13.1 km at 9.37% average, ramping to 15.92%, lifting you 1225 m from 768 m to 1993 m.

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Alto de Los Muertos

13 km
Length
11.8%
Avg grade
1486 m
Ascent

13 km at 11.76% average, ramps to 31.44%, climbing 1534 m to a 2588 m summit — an HC monster that never lets up.

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Lahnerjoch

13 km
Length
9.2%
Avg grade
1170 m
Ascent

13 km at 9.16% average and a brutal 23.01% max, climbing from 793 m to 1984 m — an HC beast with 1191 m of net gain.

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Passo delle Lame

12.8 km
Length
9.9%
Avg grade
1237 m
Ascent

12.8 km at a brutal 9.87% average with pitches to 27.31% — an HC ascent climbing 1261 m to a 1383 m summit.

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Coll de Xemeneies

12.7 km
Length
11.1%
Avg grade
1343 m
Ascent

A brutal 12.7 km HC wall averaging 11.11%, spiking to 28.12%, climbing from 953 m to 2362 m for 1409 m of net gain.

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Krahbergsattel

12.6 km
Length
8.9%
Avg grade
1469 m
Ascent

A 12.6 km HC climb in Austria averaging 8.93% with pitches to 25.22% and 343 m of hidden climbing packed into its undulating profile.

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Puerto de Lagarejo

12.6 km
Length
9.1%
Avg grade
1481 m
Ascent

A 12.6 km HC climb in Spain averaging 9.11% with a punishing 34.19% ramp and 337 m of hidden re-climbing.

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Forcje dai Claps

12.6 km
Length
9.6%
Avg grade
1202 m
Ascent

12.6 km at 9.56% average with ramps to 22.94% and 1200 m of net climbing — a genuine hors catégorie test from 601 m to 1801 m.

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Alto de La Cuche

12.5 km
Length
8.7%
Avg grade
1074 m
Ascent

12.5 km of relentless climbing at 8.69% average, hauling you from 1610 m to 2697 m — a genuine HC test with pitches to 15.78%.

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Halsljoch - Passo di Lazins

12.5 km
Length
9.6%
Avg grade
1186 m
Ascent

A 12.5 km hors catégorie wall averaging 9.61% and spiking to 19.04%, climbing 1201 m from 294 m to a 1495 m summit.

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