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🇵🇹

Alto de Ceroulas

6.3 km
Length
6.6%
Avg grade
391 m
Ascent

6.3 km at a relentless 6.62% average, climbing 417 m from 46 m to 463 m with pitches biting up to 8.9%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

A Portela de Escourido

6.3 km
Length
7.1%
Avg grade
432 m
Ascent

6.3 km at 7.14% average, ramping to 15.19%, lifting you 449 m from 381 m to a summit at 830 m.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Puerto Blanco

6.3 km
Length
7.5%
Avg grade
449 m
Ascent

6.3 km at a relentless 7.48% average, ramping to 11.86% and lifting you 470 m to a 674 m summit.

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Cat 2🇨🇭

Chriegalppass

6.2 km
Length
6.8%
Avg grade
894 m
Ascent

A 6.2 km category 2 climb averaging 6.81%, lifting you 424 m from 1841 m to a 2265 m summit already deep in the high mountains.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Passo Bidderdi

6.2 km
Length
6.8%
Avg grade
397 m
Ascent

6.2 km at 6.78% with pitches to 9%, climbing from 45 m to 464 m for a net 419 m of vertical.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Coll de Capsacosta

6.1 km
Length
8.0%
Avg grade
464 m
Ascent

6.1 km at a punishing 8% average, gaining 491 m to a 866 m summit with ramps spiking to 28.44%.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Passo della Camonda

6.1 km
Length
7.8%
Avg grade
453 m
Ascent

6.1 km at 7.83% average with a savage 19.33% max, hauling you from 236 m up to 713 m — a compact, relentless category 2.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Pla del Fideuer

6 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
449 m
Ascent

A 6 km Category 2 climb in Spain gaining 364 m net, with an undulating profile and a steep 18.18% ramp that demands smart pacing and gearing.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Ezkisaroi Lepoa

6 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
344 m
Ascent

Six kilometres at 5.96% averaging steadily upward, spiking to 12.27%, lifting you from 72 m to a 430 m summit for 358 m of net gain.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de Palmira

6 km
Length
6.3%
Avg grade
353 m
Ascent

A 6 km category-2 grind averaging 6.32%, climbing from 842 m to 1219 m with pitches biting up to 9.32%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Urtzumeatza

6 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
344 m
Ascent

Six kilometres at 6.01% averaging steady effort, rising from 72 m to 430 m with a savage 14.02% pinch waiting inside.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Forcella Malbarc

5.8 km
Length
6.4%
Avg grade
310 m
Ascent

A 5.8 km Category 2 climb averaging 6.36%, rising 368 m from 724 m to a 1092 m summit with a 12.72% sting.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Alto do Pousadoiro

5.8 km
Length
6.3%
Avg grade
346 m
Ascent

A 5.8 km category 2 climb rising from 10 m to 372 m at a steady 6.27% average, with pitches touching 10.79%.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Mendi Pagabe

5.7 km
Length
6.8%
Avg grade
373 m
Ascent

A category 2 climb packing 388 m of net gain into 5.7 km at 6.82% average, with a savage 14.56% pitch waiting to break your rhythm.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

La Cruz de Bárcena

5.7 km
Length
6.1%
Avg grade
327 m
Ascent

A relentless 5.7 km cat-2 wall averaging 6.14%, climbing 349 m of net gain from 67 m to a 416 m summit.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Valico di Trensasco

5.6 km
Length
6.2%
Avg grade
329 m
Ascent

A 5.6 km category-2 climb averaging 6.19% and spiking to 11.41%, hauling you 345 m from 42 m up to 387 m.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Forcella Ronce

5.5 km
Length
7.6%
Avg grade
389 m
Ascent

A relentless 5.5 km category-2 wall averaging 7.57%, spiking to 15.08% as it climbs from 785 m to 1199 m.

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Cat 2🇨🇭

Mänziwilegg

5.4 km
Length
6.3%
Avg grade
320 m
Ascent

A 5.4 km Swiss category-2 grind averaging 6.28%, climbing 338 m from 574 m to a 912 m summit with a punchy 8.24% max.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Passo La Crocetta

5.3 km
Length
8.5%
Avg grade
408 m
Ascent

A relentless 5.3 km wall averaging 8.53%, kicking to 11.12% and climbing 450 m to a 484 m summit.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Valico di Sant'Antonio

5.2 km
Length
8.2%
Avg grade
404 m
Ascent

A 5.2 km wall averaging 8.21% and spiking to 13.5%, hauling you 425 m up from 221 m to 646 m.

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Cat 2🇪🇸

Alto los Cándanos

5.2 km
Length
7.3%
Avg grade
346 m
Ascent

A relentless category 2 climb: 5.2 km at 7.25% average, ramping to 8.87%, hauling you from 53 m to a 428 m summit.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de Los Cruces

5.1 km
Length
7.7%
Avg grade
369 m
Ascent

A relentless 5.1 km category-2 wall averaging 7.66% and spiking to 13.03%, gaining 392 m from 295 m up to 687 m.

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Cat 2🇮🇹

Valico della Valletta

5 km
Length
7.3%
Avg grade
336 m
Ascent

A 5 km category 2 grind averaging 7.26%, climbing 362 m from 88 m to 450 m with a punishing 14% pitch.

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Cat 2🇨🇴

Alto de Quimarí

5 km
Length
8.9%
Avg grade
406 m
Ascent

5 km at 8.9% with ramps hitting 27.62% — Alto de Quimarí lifts you 441 m from 143 m to a 584 m summit.

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