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 2🇮🇹

Passo San Udalrico

9.5 km
Length
5.1%
Avg grade
475 m
Ascent

A 9.5 km category 2 grind climbing 485 m at 5.11% average, with a wall reaching 11.47% before the 584 m summit.

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Cat 2🇨🇭

Mittelberg

9.5 km
Length
6.4%
Avg grade
585 m
Ascent

A 9.5 km category 2 climb averaging 6.42%, rising 608 m from 1030 m to a 1638 m summit with pitches touching 11.32%.

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Cat 2🇦🇹

Gjaidsteinsattel

9.5 km
Length
6.4%
Avg grade
1009 m
Ascent

A 9.5 km Category 2 climb in Austria gaining 607 m net, but with 1,009 m of total ascent hiding sharp undulation and a 23.23% ramp.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de Matacaliente

9.4 km
Length
5.4%
Avg grade
488 m
Ascent

A 9.4 km category-2 climb averaging 5.43%, rising from 2690 m to 3200 m for 510 m of thin-air net gain.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto del Robledillo

9.4 km
Length
4.9%
Avg grade
443 m
Ascent

A 9.4 km category 2 ascent climbing from 741 m to 1203 m at a steady 4.92% average, spiking to 10.82%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

La Braguía

9.3 km
Length
5.2%
Avg grade
839 m
Ascent

La Braguía is a 9.3 km Category 2 climb in Spain with 479 m of net gain but 839 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that punishes even-speed pacing.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Collado Yeguas

9.3 km
Length
5.9%
Avg grade
537 m
Ascent

A 9.3 km category-2 grind climbing 548 m at 5.91% average, spiking to 10.61% before topping out at 1602 m.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Portella Mannara

9.2 km
Length
5.2%
Avg grade
469 m
Ascent

A 9.2 km category 2 climb averaging 5.17%, rising 478 m from 400 m to a 878 m summit with pitches touching 9.71%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto del Rebanillo

9.2 km
Length
4.9%
Avg grade
564 m
Ascent

A 9.2 km Category 2 climb in Spain rising 450 m net, with undulation that inflates the total ascent to 564 m.

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Cat 2🇦🇹

Hüttecksattel

9.2 km
Length
5.5%
Avg grade
883 m
Ascent

A 9.2 km Category 2 climb in Austria with 500 m net gain but 883 m of total ascent — the undulation is the real story.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Croce delle Serre

9.2 km
Length
6.4%
Avg grade
567 m
Ascent

A 9.2 km category 2 climb rising 586 m at a steady 6.4% average, with a fierce 14.18% pinch to test your legs.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de Los Venados

9.1 km
Length
6.3%
Avg grade
558 m
Ascent

A steady 9.1 km Category 2 grind averaging 6.34%, climbing 576 m from 2749 m to a lung-thinning 3325 m summit.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto del Viento

9.1 km
Length
4.9%
Avg grade
433 m
Ascent

A 9.1 km category 2 climb rising 444 m from 381 m to 825 m at a steady 4.89% average, spiking to 9.13% at its steepest.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto de la Higuera

9 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
525 m
Ascent

Nine kilometres climbing from 29 m to 567 m at 5.95%, with a 15.66% ramp that turns a steady effort into a fight.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de Rodriguez

9 km
Length
4.8%
Avg grade
410 m
Ascent

A 9 km category 2 grind climbing from 1596 m to 2025 m at 4.75% average, with pitches biting up to 7.61%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Porto da Cruz da Cancela

9 km
Length
5.2%
Avg grade
468 m
Ascent

A 9 km category 2 climb averaging 5.23%, rising from 67 m to 539 m for 472 m of net gain and a 14.34% sting.

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Cat 2🇵🇹

Alto de Ceias

9 km
Length
5.2%
Avg grade
453 m
Ascent

A 9 km category 2 climb averaging 5.16%, rising 463 m from 339 m to 802 m with pitches touching 12%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto de Payares

8.9 km
Length
4.8%
Avg grade
1013 m
Ascent

A category 2 Spanish climb of 8.9 km and 424 m net gain, hiding a punishing 24.24% ramp behind a modest 4.78% average.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de Pidria

8.9 km
Length
6.7%
Avg grade
581 m
Ascent

A 8.9 km category 2 climb averaging 6.67%, ramping to 18.71% as it lifts you from 828 m to 1419 m.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Alto de la Carbonera

8.8 km
Length
5.0%
Avg grade
422 m
Ascent

A category 2 Spanish climb: 8.8 km at 5.01% average, ramping to 10.18%, lifting you from 426 m to 869 m.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto de El Cardoso

8.8 km
Length
6.2%
Avg grade
664 m
Ascent

A data-driven profile of Puerto de El Cardoso, an 8.8 km Category 2 climb in Spain with 549 m of net gain and undulating terrain.

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Cat 2🇦🇹

Grubeck

8.8 km
Length
6.2%
Avg grade
1021 m
Ascent

An 8.8 km Category 2 climb in Austria with a deceptive 6.22% average, hidden undulation, and a 21.62% ramp that dictates your gearing.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto Carretero

8.7 km
Length
6.1%
Avg grade
505 m
Ascent

A 8.7 km category 2 climb averaging 6.06%, rising 530 m from 618 m to a 1148 m summit with a brutal 15.38% pitch.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de La Guaca

8.7 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
497 m
Ascent

8.7 km at a steady 6% average, climbing 522 m from 996 m to a 1518 m summit with pitches spiking to 10.93%.

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