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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Honister Pass
Honister Pass is a 7.1 km Lake District climb with a deceptive average gradient of 3.97% that masks a brutal 19.67% maximum ramp. Here's how to pace and gear it.
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Allison Pass
A Category 3 Canadian climb of 6.7 km whose 440 m of total ascent hides 137 m of undulation behind a modest 303 m net gain.
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Col du Mont d'Orzeires
A 6.6 km category 3 climb in Switzerland where 774 m of total ascent over just 335 m net gain makes the undulation the real story.
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Unterer Hauenstein Pass
A Category 3 Swiss pass with a deceptive 5.14% average gradient that hides a brutal 25.97% maximum ramp across 6.2 km of rolling Jura terrain.
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Oberer Hauenstein Pass
A 9.7 km Category 4 climb in Switzerland with 306 m of net gain but 526 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that rewards steady pacing.
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Tejon Pass
Tejon Pass is a 9 km Category 4 climb averaging 3.29% with a max pitch of 7.93%. Manageable gradients make it accessible, but wind and traffic demand respect.
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Togwotee Pass
A Category 4 high-altitude pass in Wyoming with 8.1 km of moderate climbing, a 3.42% average gradient, and punchy ramps hitting 8.46% — deceptively taxing above 2,600 m.
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Apache Pass
A Category 4 desert climb in the US spanning 7.6 km at 3.5% average gradient with a punchy 13.12% maximum — manageable overall but demanding where it bites.
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Oberjoch Pass
A 7.4 km Category 4 climb in Germany with an average gradient of 3.26% and a punchy 13.28% maximum — deceptively varied terrain that rewards smart pacing.
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Paso de Ayolia
A 7.2 km category-4 climb averaging 3.47%, rising from 168 m to 419 m for 251 m of net gain and a brief 9.98% kick.
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Paso Socompa
A short 5.9 km climb at high altitude, gaining just 201 m at a gentle 3.43% average with a 6.99% pinch.
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Saanenmöser Pass
A short, undulating category 4 climb in Switzerland where a modest average gradient hides a stiff 8.88% ramp and repeated recovery-and-climb rhythm.
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Colle di Sassa
A short 3.6 km category 4 climb rising 129 m from 655 m to 784 m at a steady 3.59% average, with a 9.16% pinch.
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Horní Sedlo
A short, steady category 4 climb: 3.3 km at 5.2% average, gaining 171 m from 261 m to 432 m with a 6.49% max.
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Paso de la Vía
A short, punchy 1.8 km wall averaging 6.1% and spiking to 8.26%, hauling you 111 m up to a 179 m summit.
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Abra de Porculla
A 33.3 km hors catégorie grind climbing from 369 m to 2125 m — 1756 m of net gain at a steady 5.27% average.
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Porte del Pasubio
29 km of relentless HC climbing that lifts you from 164 m to 1916 m at a punishing 6.03% average, with ramps to 17.55%.
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Tskhratskaro Pass
28.9 km of relentless climbing from 869 m to 2460 m — 1591 m of net gain at 5.5% with ramps hitting 19.9%.
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Antronapass
28.3 km at 5.4% average, climbing 1528 m from 701 m to a 2229 m summit — an HC test that never really lets go.
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Col de Malatra
27.8 km of relentless climbing to 2268 m, gaining 1656 m at a steady 5.96% with pitches spiking to 15.32%.
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Bocchetta di Forcola
A 25.4 km HC monster averaging 7.07% and spiking to 18.02%, climbing from 956 m to 2753 m for 1797 m of net gain.
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Kühtai Saddle
A 27.7 km Category 1 climb in Austria with 1,393 m of net elevation gain, an average gradient of 5.02%, and a savage 28.6% maximum. Here's how to ride it.
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Sella di Leonessa
25 km of relentless climbing at 6.08% average, hauling you 1519 m upward with ramps that bite to 25%.
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Fisetenpass
24.9 km of relentless climbing at 6.07% average, rising from 508 m to a 2022 m summit with pitches touching a brutal 38.56%.
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