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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Coll del Falcó
A punchy 4.3 km category 3 climb rising 284 m from near sea level at 6 m to 290 m, averaging 6.55% with ramps to 12.95%.
ProfileEl Peraldón
A 4.3 km category 3 climb averaging 5.85%, lifting you 250 m from 440 m to a 690 m summit.
ProfilePuerto del Pino
A tight 4.2 km category 3 climb averaging 6.83%, rising 284 m from 588 m to 872 m without ever letting the gradient dip.
ProfileColl de Codera
A short, punchy 4.1 km climb averaging 6.39% and topping out at 301 m — steady effort with pitches biting to 9.95%.
ProfilePuerto de Peña Betoño
A punchy 4 km category-3 climb averaging 6.31%, spiking to 9.44%, hauling you from 618 m to 873 m for 255 m of net gain.
ProfilePuerto Alto
A tidy 3.9 km category 3 climb averaging 5.31%, lifting you 207 m from 118 m to a 325 m summit.
ProfileMattstettetürli
A 3.8 km category-3 ascent climbing 203 m from 548 m to 751 m at a steady 5.32% average, peaking at 8.49%.
ProfileCollado de Anciles
A punchy 3.7 km category 3 climb averaging 7.06%, spiking to 13.84% as it lifts you from 1141 m to 1399 m.
ProfileForcella Navalesc
A punchy 3.5 km category 3 climb averaging 6.42%, spiking to 17%, hauling you from 323 m up to 549 m.
ProfilePuerto de Santa Cruz de la Palma
A short, sharp category 3 climb: 3.5 km at 7.27%, rising 256 m from 10 m to a 266 m summit with a 8.68% max.
ProfileCollado de las Launas
A short, punchy category 3 climb: 3.5 km at 6.5% average, ramping to 9.33% as it lifts you from 14 m to a 242 m summit.
ProfileA Portela
A Portela packs 255 m of climbing into 3.5 km at a relentless 7.37% average, ramping to 8.14% at its steepest.
ProfileAlto de Santander
A punchy 3.2 km category 3 climb averaging 6.48%, spiking to 13.4%, lifting you 204 m from 126 m to 330 m.
ProfileValico di Strambinello
A tidy 3.1 km category 3 climb averaging 6.29% and clawing 195 m from 265 m up to a 460 m summit.
ProfileMeaga
A short, sharp 3 km category-3 wall averaging 7.5% and spiking to 9.54%, lifting you 222 m from the sea-level 15 m start.
ProfileGarate
Just 3 km long but relentlessly steep at 7.68% average and 10.28% max, Garate packs 227 m of climbing into a short, punchy effort.
Profilecoll de la Creueta
A punchy 2.9 km category 3 climb averaging 6.73% and topping out at 209 m after 195 m of net gain.
ProfileAlto de El Escajal
A sharp 2.9 km wall averaging 7.85%, ramping to 14.34% as it climbs from 62 m to 289 m for 227 m of net gain.
ProfileAlto de los Corrales
A punchy 2.7 km category-3 climb averaging 6.76%, spiking to 9.32%, that lifts you from 1150 m to 1332 m.
ProfilePuerto Vaca
A short, punchy category-3 wall: 2.7 km at 7.16% average, spiking to 7.91%, lifting you 192 m to a 229 m summit.
ProfileAlto de la Mera
A punchy 2.2 km category 3 climb averaging 6.84%, rising 149 m from 222 m to a 371 m summit.
ProfilePuerto Zaguazal
A short, sharp 2.2 km wall averaging 8.79% and spiking to 14.66%, hauling you from 420 m to 611 m.
ProfileCollado de Quebrantaherraduras
A short, steep 2.1 km wall averaging 7.92% and topping out at 10.11%, climbing from 919 m to a 1089 m summit.
ProfilePuerto Jurado
A punishing 2.1 km wall averaging 9.45%, spiking to 11.64%, that lifts you 201 m from 83 m to 284 m.
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