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

Cat 1🇮🇹

Forcella Mincigos

2.8 km
Length
15.2%
Avg grade
402 m
Ascent

A brutal 2.8 km wall averaging 15.19% with a leg-snapping 39.49% max, climbing 423 m from 428 m to 851 m.

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Cat 1🇪🇸

Coll del Perer

2.7 km
Length
14.0%
Avg grade
351 m
Ascent

Just 2.7 km long but averaging a brutal 14.04% and spiking to 22.35%, Coll del Perer packs 374 m of climbing into almost no distance.

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Cat 1🇨🇴

Alto del Cedro

2.4 km
Length
16.4%
Avg grade
368 m
Ascent

A 17.7 km Category 4 Colombian climb with a gentle 2.21% average that hides sharp ramps and 216 m of hidden descent.

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Cat 1🇨🇴

Alto del Granadillo

2.4 km
Length
16.4%
Avg grade
367 m
Ascent

2.4 km at a brutal 16.38% average, ramping to 23.14% and lifting you 391 m from 1004 m to 1395 m — a Category 1 wall.

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Cat 1🇨🇴

Alto de Granadillo

2.4 km
Length
16.8%
Avg grade
369 m
Ascent

Just 2.4 km long, but Alto de Granadillo averages a brutal 16.75% and spikes to 23.87% on its way to 1395 m.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Collado del Aire

31.1 km
Length
3.3%
Avg grade
1640 m
Ascent

A 31.1 km category 2 climb in Spain with a deceptive 3.31% average, heavy undulation, and one brutal ramp to plan around.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto del Socorro

24.8 km
Length
3.0%
Avg grade
760 m
Ascent

A 24.8 km grind at 3.04% average, climbing 755 m from 305 m to 1060 m with ramps spiking to 12.23%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Collado de los Albercones

24.7 km
Length
3.2%
Avg grade
773 m
Ascent

A 24.7 km category 2 grind at just 3.24% average, climbing from 477 m to 1279 m for 802 m of net gain.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Porto Vello de Antero

24.4 km
Length
3.6%
Avg grade
906 m
Ascent

A 24.4 km category 2 grind averaging 3.65%, climbing from 637 m to 1529 m with a 10.92% sting near the top.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Collado Ventoso

23.9 km
Length
3.9%
Avg grade
992 m
Ascent

A 23.9 km Category 2 grind gaining 939 m at a steady 3.92%, with a punishing 10.63% ramp waiting to break your rhythm.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto del Mohan

23.8 km
Length
4.0%
Avg grade
1028 m
Ascent

A 23.8 km Category 2 grind that gains 949 m at a steady 3.99% average, with a nasty 13.72% pinch to break your rhythm.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Tscheyer Schartl

23.7 km
Length
3.1%
Avg grade
726 m
Ascent

A 23.7 km category 2 grind climbing 738 m from 1189 m to 1927 m at a steady 3.11% average, spiking to 9.79%.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Passo Daone

23.3 km
Length
4.0%
Avg grade
1040 m
Ascent

A long 23.3 km grind at just 4.01% average, climbing 936 m from 82 m to a 1018 m summit — with one 13.19% sting.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto del Mingorro

23.2 km
Length
4.0%
Avg grade
2279 m
Ascent

A 23.2 km Category 2 climb in Spain with a deceptive 3.98% average that hides 2,279 m of total ascent and a brutal 26.23% ramp.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

La Bellida

22.5 km
Length
4.0%
Avg grade
926 m
Ascent

A 22.5 km category 2 grind climbing 913 m from 347 m to 1260 m at 4.05% average, with pitches biting up to 10.09%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto Aceituno

22.4 km
Length
4.1%
Avg grade
2159 m
Ascent

A 22.4 km Category 2 climb in Spain whose 4.08% average hides a steep 23.36% ramp and 1,243 m of hidden rolling ascent.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Passo Scaparina

22.3 km
Length
3.8%
Avg grade
828 m
Ascent

22.3 km at 3.81% climbing from 270 m to 1119 m — a steady 849 m haul with a savage 15.17% sting hidden in the middle.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Portella Gaggetto

22.2 km
Length
3.9%
Avg grade
873 m
Ascent

A 22.2 km category 2 grind climbing from 25 m to 881 m at a gentle 3.85% average, with a savage 20.63% pitch waiting to ambush you.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Coll de Prunera

22.1 km
Length
3.3%
Avg grade
692 m
Ascent

A 22.1 km category 2 grind climbing 735 m from 108 m to 843 m at a steady 3.32% average, with ramps hitting 12.62%.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Sella Burain

22 km
Length
3.5%
Avg grade
773 m
Ascent

A 22 km Italian grind that lifts you from 5 m to 768 m at a steady 3.47%, with a stinging 14.55% max to keep you honest.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Alto de la Nevera

21.5 km
Length
4.2%
Avg grade
890 m
Ascent

A 21.5 km category-2 grind climbing 898 m from 462 m to 1360 m at a steady 4.18% average, spiking to 9.96%.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Forcella di Lius

21.2 km
Length
3.3%
Avg grade
693 m
Ascent

A 21.2 km category 2 grind averaging 3.33%, climbing from 344 m to 1051 m with a leg-breaking 21.93% wall lurking in the mix.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Oppio Pass

21 km
Length
3.6%
Avg grade
815 m
Ascent

A 21 km climb averaging 3.58%, rising 751 m from 73 m to 824 m with a savage 19.1% spike hidden in the middle.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Coll del Bruc

21 km
Length
3.2%
Avg grade
700 m
Ascent

21 km of steady climbing lifts you 673 m from 87 m to a 760 m summit at a manageable 3.21% average — with one 17.51% sting.

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