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
Packsattel
A 18.7 km category 2 climb that grinds from 455 m to 1192 m, averaging 3.94% with a 13.11% sting near the top.
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Du Toitskloof Pass
A practical pacing and gearing guide to Du Toitskloof Pass, a long category 2 climb where the moderate average hides the cost of sustained work.
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Dolon Pass
A 16.2 km Category 2 grind climbing from 2276 m to 3026 m at a steady 4.63% average, with pitches biting up to 9.19%.
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Makaza
Makaza is a long category 2 climb where the average gradient hides the pacing cost of a 14.1 km ascent with pitches above 10%.
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Col d'Ornon
13.6 km at 4.8% average with a savage 22.6% maximum pitch — Col d'Ornon is a Category 2 climb that punishes riders who don't pace the lower slopes carefully.
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Sunwapta Pass
A practical pacing and gearing breakdown for the Sunwapta Pass cycling climb in Canada, a 13.4 km category 2 ascent averaging 3.89%.
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Arabakonak
A 12.8 km category 2 grind that climbs from 417 m to 998 m at a steady 4.54%, with pitches spiking to 8.17%.
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Makaza
A 12.2 km category 2 grind climbing 640 m from 123 m to 763 m at a steady 5.26%, with ramps spiking to 12.85%.
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Col de Braus
An 11.4 km Category 2 climb in the French Maritime Alps with a 4.94% average gradient and a brutal 24.03% maximum pitch. Here's how the road unfolds.
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Sella di Corno
A 11.4 km category 2 climb averaging 4.54%, rising 518 m from 481 m to a 999 m summit with pitches touching 9.73%.
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Schwägalp Pass
A 11.4 km Category 2 Swiss climb whose modest 4.65% average hides steep pitches and 192 m of hidden ascent from undulation.
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Cereda Pass
11 km at 5.5% with ramps hitting 17.5%, climbing from 600 m to a 1206 m summit for 606 m of net gain.
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Outeniqua Pass
An 8.7 km Category 2 climb in South Africa with a 6.55% average gradient, 573 m net gain, and a savage 25% maximum ramp. Here's how to pace it.
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Mauria Pass
A 7.7 km Cat 2 climb in Italy with a 6.75% average gradient, 523 m net gain, and a brutal 24.82% maximum ramp. Here's how to pace it.
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Achen Pass
Achen Pass is a steady 7.8 km category 2 climb with a 5.37% average and ramps up to 9.38%, rewarding controlled pacing over surges.
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Schober Pass
A compact Austrian category 2 climb: 7.2 km at 6.63%, with enough double-digit gradient to punish riders who pace it like a steady tempo effort.
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Col de Teghime
A Category 2 climb on Corsica starting from sea level, Col de Teghime delivers 7.1 km at 7.1% average gradient with a brutal 17.33% maximum punch.
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Valles Pass
5.9 km at a relentless 7.98% average, climbing from 1566 m to 2037 m with a savage 18.78% ramp waiting near the top.
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Puerto de Buenavista
A punchy 5.4 km Cat 2 wall averaging 7.78% with pitches spiking to 17.94%, climbing 421 m to a 2302 m summit.
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Puerto de Chiquihuite
A 16.5 km grind climbing 498 m at a steady 3.01% average, topping out at 2195 m with ramps that peak near 6.55%.
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Holzleiten Saddle
A 15.3 km category 3 grind averaging 3.26%, lifting you 498 m from 627 m to a 1125 m saddle.
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Karikachi Pass
A rolling Category 3 climb in Japan: 11 km at 3.68% average with 162 m of hidden descent that makes the profile ride harder than the numbers suggest.
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Donner Pass
Donner Pass is a 9.9 km Category 3 US climb with a modest 3.32% average that hides steeper ramps and 255 m of hidden undulation.
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Col de Bussang
A 9.6 km Category 3 climb in the Vosges with a deceptively mild average gradient of 3.81% — but a max spike of 19.46% that demands careful pacing and gear selection.
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