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.

3838 climbs

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Alto de la Paronera

23 km
Length
4.3%
Avg grade
969 m
Ascent

23 km of steady climbing from 462 m to 1444 m, 982 m of net gain at a patient 4.27% average with pitches to 9.93%.

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Alto de Daza

23 km
Length
5.3%
Avg grade
1223 m
Ascent

A relentless 23 km grind climbing 1229 m at 5.35% average, from 1572 m to a lung-burning 2801 m summit.

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Alto del Convenio

22.8 km
Length
4.5%
Avg grade
1022 m
Ascent

A 22.8 km category 1 grind averaging 4.5%, climbing 1027 m from 265 m to a 1292 m summit with a 10.46% sting.

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Alto de Serna

22.7 km
Length
4.8%
Avg grade
1186 m
Ascent

A 22.7 km category 1 grind that lifts you 1097 m from 608 m to 1705 m at a steady 4.82% average, spiking to 12.37%.

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Collado del Alguacil

22.7 km
Length
5.4%
Avg grade
1201 m
Ascent

A 22.7 km category-1 grind climbing 1218 m at a relentless 5.36% average, with a savage 13.95% ramp waiting in the mix.

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Boquerón Pan de Azúcar

22.7 km
Length
4.8%
Avg grade
1140 m
Ascent

A 22.7 km Category 1 grind climbing from 2067 m to 3146 m — 1079 m of net gain at 4.75% averages, with brutal 22.48% pitches lurking.

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Passo Brizio

22.7 km
Length
5.7%
Avg grade
1263 m
Ascent

22.7 km at 5.68% with a savage 38.25% max ramp, climbing 1289 m from 667 m to a 1956 m summit.

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Passo Pramaggiore

22.6 km
Length
5.3%
Avg grade
1138 m
Ascent

A 22.6 km category-1 grind from 514 m to 1708 m, averaging 5.29% with a savage 28.57% ramp lurking within.

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Collado La Magdalena

22.5 km
Length
4.7%
Avg grade
2084 m
Ascent

A 22.5 km Category 1 climb in Spain with a deceptive 4.69% average, a 19.84% ramp, and over 1,000 m of hidden re-climbing.

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Alto del Caballo

22.3 km
Length
5.8%
Avg grade
1308 m
Ascent

A 22.3 km category 1 grind averaging 5.8%, climbing 1291 m from 196 m to a 1487 m summit with pitches biting to 10.46%.

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Alto de Vacas - Troncal Central

22.2 km
Length
5.4%
Avg grade
1250 m
Ascent

22.2 km of climbing at 5.38% average, hauling you from 468 m up to 1663 m with a savage 28.52% max ramp.

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Passo Balinello

22.2 km
Length
4.8%
Avg grade
1040 m
Ascent

A 22.2 km category-1 grind climbing 1067 m at 4.82% average, with a savage 15.68% ramp lurking mid-ascent.

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Puerto del Madroño

22.1 km
Length
4.7%
Avg grade
1017 m
Ascent

A 22.1 km category 1 grind climbing from 12 m to 1053 m at a steady 4.7% average, with pitches that bite up to 8.59%.

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A Portela do Eixe

22.1 km
Length
5.1%
Avg grade
1138 m
Ascent

22.1 km of relentless climbing at 5.12% average, hauling you 1131 m upward to a 1453 m summit with pitches that bite at 13.88%.

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Foce di Torsana

21.8 km
Length
5.4%
Avg grade
1166 m
Ascent

A 21.8 km category 1 grind climbing 1185 m at a steady 5.43%, with a spike to 10.32% waiting to break your rhythm.

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Alto de San Pablo

21.8 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
1425 m
Ascent

21.8 km of relentless Colombian climbing at 6.03% average, ramping to 13.7% and gaining 1314 m to a 2089 m summit.

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Colletta delle Salse

21.7 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
1337 m
Ascent

A relentless 21.7 km category-1 grind averaging 5.95% and spiking to 15.2%, hauling you 1290 m up to a 1642 m summit.

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Puerto de los Neveros

21.6 km
Length
4.4%
Avg grade
931 m
Ascent

A 21.6 km category 1 grind at 4.39% average, climbing from 910 m to 1861 m with a 951 m net gain and pitches up to 10.38%.

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Alto de Bogotá

21.6 km
Length
5.1%
Avg grade
1223 m
Ascent

A 21.6 km category-1 grind climbing 1110 m from 536 m to 1646 m at a steady 5.14% average, ramping to 9.67%.

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Puerto del Chaparral

21.5 km
Length
5.0%
Avg grade
1184 m
Ascent

A 21.5 km category 1 grind averaging 5.04%, rising from 12 m to 1097 m with a savage 21.22% pitch waiting to break your rhythm.

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Passo Fosso del Lupo

21 km
Length
4.4%
Avg grade
962 m
Ascent

21 km of climbing that lifts you from just 21 m to a 956 m summit, banking 935 m of net gain at a steady 4.44% average.

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Puerto del León

20.9 km
Length
4.4%
Avg grade
937 m
Ascent

A 20.9 km category 1 grind from just 1 m to 931 m, averaging 4.44% with a 12.58% sting waiting inside its 937 m of ascent.

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Brotrinnl

20.9 km
Length
4.9%
Avg grade
1645 m
Ascent

A 20.9 km Category 1 Austrian ascent whose 616 m of hidden extra climbing makes it harder than its 4.92% average suggests.

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Porto de Valdecriba

20.7 km
Length
5.3%
Avg grade
1099 m
Ascent

A 20.7 km Category 1 grind climbing 1107 m from 330 m to 1437 m, averaging 5.34% with a savage 13.22% pitch.

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