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
Námaskarð
A short Icelandic category 4 climb where the modest average hides sharper ramps and rewards controlled pacing.
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Rupel Pass
Rupel Pass is a compact 3 km category 4 climb in GR, averaging 5.06% with ramps up to 7.25%.
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Coll dels Belitres
A short, punchy Cat 4 climb in France: 2.7 km at 5.83% average with a sting in the tail at nearly 17%. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.
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Rupel Pass
Short and sharp: 2.5 km at 6.23% climbing from 67 m to 223 m, with a 10.12% sting waiting near the top.
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Llanberis Pass
A concise pacing and gearing guide to the Llanberis Pass cycling climb, a short category 4 ascent with a steady gradient profile.
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Cementerio del Alto de São João
A short Category 4 climb in Portugal where the reliable numbers point to a hard one-kilometre effort, but the profile data needs careful reading.
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Helambu
A long HC climb in NP: 32.8 km at 8.73%, rising from 781 m to 3647 m, with a brutal 33.04% maximum gradient.
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Felbertauern
A long HC climb where the difficulty comes from sustained elevation gain, pacing discipline, and having gears for ramps that reach 12.76%.
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Schnidejoch
A long HC Swiss climb: 27.4 km at 7.33%, with 2010 m of net gain and pitches up to 20.84%. Pacing discipline matters more than early strength.
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Rawil Pass
A 25.4 km HC climb in Switzerland with 1,928 m of net gain, a 7.6% average, and ramps reaching 21.04%.
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Goderdzi Pass
22.9 km at 6.2% with ramps hitting 22.85%, climbing from 742 m to a 2162 m summit — a full HC test.
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Penser Joch
A 22.3 km HC monster averaging 6.59% with a savage 25.8% pitch, climbing from 727 m to 2198 m.
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Omar Pass
A practical profile of the Omar Pass cycling climb - 20.5 km of HC climbing averaging 9.21%, with ramps up to 18.02%.
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Hahntennjoch
16.3 km at 7.26% averaging relentless pressure, climbing 1181 m from 713 m to a 1894 m summit with ramps hitting 15.01%.
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Nigerpass
16.2 km at 8.49% average, ramping to 18.05% and climbing 1379 m from 315 m to a 1694 m summit — a genuine HC monster.
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Borasu Pass
A steep HC climb profile for Borasu Pass, with pacing and gearing notes for a 15.8 km ascent averaging 13.68%.
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Mendel Pass
A 15.2 km HC climb in Italy gaining 1,159 m net, with 1,940 m of total ascent that punishes riders who pace by feel alone.
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Fenêtre de Durand
13.2 km, 9.59% average gradient, 1,265 m net elevation gain, and a reported max pitch of 50.1% — the Fenêtre de Durand is one of the most demanding HC climbs in Switzerland.
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Qafa e Valbones
A practical profile of the Qafa e Valbones cycling climb in Albania: 12.3 km at 10.6%, with a brutal 27.12% maximum gradient.
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Col de Cou
10.1 km at a relentless 9.15% average, climbing from 991 m to 1917 m — an HC ascent that never lets you settle.
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Col de la Couillole
A 10 km HC climb in the French Alps averaging 9.26% with a savage 29.13% maximum gradient. Here's how the Col de la Couillole actually rides and how to pace it.
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Ibergeregg Pass
9.9 km at 9.26% average with a savage 18.52% maximum — the Ibergeregg Pass is an HC climb in the Swiss canton of Schwyz that punishes under-geared riders.
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Col du Parpaillon
8.2 km at a brutal 13.26% average, climbing 1091 m to a 2779 m summit — an HC test that never eases off.
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Coll de la Gallina
An HC climb in Andorra: 5.6 km, 1000 m of net gain, and a 17.91% average that hides serious undulation.
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