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.
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3717 climbs
Col de la République
A 10.9 km Category 2 climb in France with a 5.03% average gradient and a punishing 14.75% maximum. Here's how the road unfolds and how to pace it.
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Rucăr-Bran Pass
A 10.4 km category 2 climb rising from 743 m to 1267 m — 524 m of net gain at 5.02% average, spiking to 10.34%.
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Col de la Croix Haute
An 8.6 km Category 2 climb in France averaging 5.15% with a brutal 16.13% maximum — deceptively varied terrain that punishes riders who open too hard.
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Niederalpl Pass
A 8.2 km Category 2 climb averaging 5.04% from 798 m to 1212 m, with a 9.65% sting and 414 m of net gain.
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Col de l'Échelle
A 7.9 km Category 2 climb in France with a 5.11% average gradient that conceals a savage 27.8% maximum pitch. Here's how to read and ride it.
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Conor Pass
A steady 6.9 km Irish climb averaging 5.66%, Conor Pass rewards disciplined pacing more than punchy accelerations.
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Crête Sèche
A 5.8 km Category 2 climb in Switzerland gaining 345 m net over rolling terrain that demands smart pacing and wide-range gearing.
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Ma'ale Akrabbim
A practical pacing and gearing guide to Ma'ale Akrabbim, a 5.7 km category 2 climb averaging 7.14% with ramps up to 11.21%.
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Sattel Pass
A practical guide to the Sattel Pass cycling climb in CH, with pacing, gearing, and gradient notes based on its 12.8 km profile.
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Tegermansu Pass
A steady 11.1 km category 3 climb with modest gradients, high elevation, and a pacing demand that rewards restraint over repeated accelerations.
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Wrynose Pass
Wrynose Pass is a 10.6 km Lake District climb with a deceptive 3.1% average gradient that hides a savage 18.48% maximum. Here's how the road actually unfolds.
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Amanian Gate
Amanian Gate is a 9.1 km category 3 climb in TR, averaging 4.4% with ramps up to 12.77%. Ride it controlled, not complacent.
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Col du Bonhomme
A 9.1 km category 3 climb averaging 4.37%, rising 396 m from 565 m to 961 m — with a savage 15.15% sting.
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Qafa e Prushit
A practical rider-focused profile of Qafa e Prushit, an 8.8 km Albanian Category 3 climb averaging 4.15% with ramps up to 10.66%.
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Col de Banyuls
Starting just metres above sea level, Col de Banyuls packs 585 m of ascent into 8.5 km with an average gradient of 4.44% — and a brutal 26.76% maximum that demands careful pacing.
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Amanian Gate
8.3 km of steady climbing at 4.83% average, rising 399 m from 358 m to a 757 m summit, with a fierce 18.02% pitch.
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Qafa e Prushit
A 7.9 km category 3 climb averaging 4.66%, rising 366 m from 314 m to a 680 m summit with pitches touching 12.8%.
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Gailbergsattel
A Category 2 climb in Austria with a deceptive average gradient that hides a brutal 26.8% maximum spike. Here's how to pace 6.7 km to the summit.
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Wong Nai Chung Gap
A compact 3 km category 3 climb at 6.15% average, Wong Nai Chung Gap rewards steady pacing more than repeated accelerations.
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Forch
An 8.8 km Category 4 climb out of Zurich's eastern suburbs, the Forch averages just over 3% but hides a 11% sting. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.
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Col des Roches
A 4.9 km Category 4 climb in France averaging 4.34% with a 12.27% maximum gradient. Short but punchy enough to reward good pacing and gear selection.
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Paso de Jama
A short 4.7 km category-4 climb sitting at extreme altitude, rising from 4097 m to 4306 m at a steady 4.41% average.
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Paso de Jama
A short, high-altitude Category 4 climb with steady gradients and limited steepness, where pacing discipline matters more than raw torque.
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Paso Ratón
A 3.6 km category 4 climb averaging 4.04%, rising 145 m from 1815 m to a 1960 m summit with pitches up to 7.86%.
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