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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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3682 climbs
Torugart Pass
A compact high-elevation climb in KG: 1.6 km at 6.07%, topping out at 3729 m with a steady, controlled pacing demand.
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Torugart Pass
A short, thin-air 1.4 km ramp averaging 6.82% that lifts you from 3632 m to 3729 m at high altitude.
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Salang Pass
31.3 km of climbing at 5.58% average, hauling you from 2040 m to a lung-searing 3786 m summit with pitches touching 16.05%.
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Shipka Pass
A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Shipka Pass cycling climb, a long category 2 ascent with a modest average but sharp ramps.
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Shipka Pass
A 23.4 km haul climbing 912 m from 315 m to 1227 m at a steady 3.89 percent, with a punishing 14.87 percent kicker hidden in the numbers.
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Lukmanier Pass
A Category 3 Alpine pass in Switzerland, the Lukmanier delivers 6.2 km of riding with an average gradient of 4.76% and a sharp max of 12.97%. Approachable but not trivial.
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Pordoi Pass
17.7 km at 6.01% average, ramping to 12.2%, climbing from 1176 m to a lofty 2238 m summit.
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Arlberg
12.2 km of steady Category 1 climbing at 6.28%, rising 769 m from 1031 m to a lofty 1800 m summit.
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Albula Pass
A Category 1, 8.8km Swiss climb averaging 7.08% with 625m of net gain but 782m of total ascent — the undulation is the real challenge.
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Qacha's Nek
A 13.1 km category-2 grind climbing 520 m from 1475 m to 1995 m at a steady 3.98%, with a leg-snapping 9.8% max ramp.
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Reschen Pass
A punchy 4.8 km category 2 climb averaging 7.82%, spiking to 10.98%, from 1042 m up to a 1418 m summit.
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Qacha's Nek
A measured profile of the Qacha's Nek cycling climb, with pacing and gearing notes for its 13.7 km rise at 3.81%.
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Umbrail Pass
22.2 km at 6.98%, climbing from 944 m to 2494 m — a 1550 m HC ascent that tops out with a brutal 18.79% ramp.
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Nufenen Pass
A data-driven profile of Switzerland's Nufenen Pass, an 11.2km HC climb averaging 10.09% with 1,135m of net gain and 389m of hidden re-climbing.
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Dukla Pass
A short category 4 ascent in SK: 2.8 km at 5.8%, with enough double-digit gradient to punish riders who start too hard.
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Dukla Pass
A punchy 2.8 km category 4 climb averaging 5.83%, spiking to 10.46% as it lifts you 165 m to a 449 m summit.
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Mont Cenis Pass
22.3 km at 7.12% average, ramping to 12.95%, hauling you from 505 m to a 2096 m summit — a full HC test.
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Alto de L'Angliru
A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Alto de L'Angliru cycling climb, based strictly on its length, gradient and elevation profile.
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North Col
North Col is a 7 km HC climb in China with extreme average steepness, high altitude, and ramps that demand conservative pacing from the start.
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Roncevaux Pass
8.2 km at 8.51% average with a brutal 33.95% maximum — Roncevaux Pass is a Category 1 beast that demands early restraint and careful gear selection.
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Semmering Pass
A steady 11.9 km category-2 grind from 455 m to 985 m, averaging 4.46% with a nasty 12.72% pinch and 530 m of net gain.
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Zojila Pass
10.6 km of high-altitude climbing at 5.83% average, topping out at 3470 m after 621 m of net gain and pitches to 11.42%.
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Planche des Belles Filles
14.1 km of restless climbing at 5.32% average, spiking to 19.35%, lifting you 748 m to a 1143 m summit.
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Somport
A practical guide to the Somport cycling climb: 24 km of HC climbing, steady average gradient, serious elevation gain, and sharp ramps that punish poor pacing.
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