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
Nozuka Pass
A 27.9km Category 1 climb in Japan rising from 17m to 1295m, where undulation and a punishing steepest ramp demand smart pacing and wide gearing.
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Collada de Fontalba
A 24.5 km category-1 grind averaging 5.69%, climbing from 694 m to 2087 m with a savage 29.53% pitch lurking within.
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Zagari Pass
A 23.9 km category 1 grind averaging 5.43%, climbing from 1324 m to 2621 m with pitches touching 18.66%.
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Passo della Presolana
A 23.2 km category-1 grind climbing 1013 m at 4.37% average, spiking to 10.02% where the road bites hardest.
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Pragelpass
A 22.7 km category 1 grind climbing 1124 m from 454 m to 1578 m, averaging 4.94% with a 15.4% sting.
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Coll d'Ares
A 22.6 km category 1 grind averaging 4.96% and gaining 1119 m, with a 11.34% sting hidden along the way.
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Glaubenbergpass
A 22.3 km Swiss grind climbing 1039 m from 508 m to 1547 m at 4.66% average, spiking to 14.25%.
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Sichle
A 22 km grind climbing 966 m from 562 m to 1528 m at a steady 4.38% average, spiking to 11.48%.
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Campogrosso pass
A 21.2 km category 1 grind climbing 1232 m at 5.8% average, with a brutal 16.16% pitch waiting to snap your rhythm.
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Jú de Limo
A 20.9 km category 1 grind averaging 5.54%, lifting you 1156 m from 1015 m to a 2171 m summit with a 21.54% sting.
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Passo delle Zigolade
A 20.6 km category-1 grind averaging 5.91%, climbing from 535 m to 1752 m for 1217 m of net gain and pitches touching 11.5%.
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Logan Pass
19.8 km, 958 m of net gain, and a savage 33.78% max gradient — Logan Pass is a Category 1 beast that demands smart pacing and a wide gear range.
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Mangart Pass
19.7 km, 1,206 m of net gain, and a savage 31.36% maximum gradient make Mangart Pass one of Slovenia's most demanding Category 1 road climbs.
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Collada de Sant Quiri
A 19.5 km Category 1 grind averaging 5.28%, climbing from 680 m to 1712 m with ramps that spike to 17.95%.
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Schwialppass
19.5 km at 5.35% average, ramping to 24.34%, climbing 1043 m from 448 m to a 1491 m summit.
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Passo della Borcola
A 19 km category 1 grind averaging 5.34% with a 13.95% sting, hauling you from 207 m to 1223 m for 1016 m of climbing.
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Col de Bavella
18.8 km of steady climbing at 5.05%, lifting you 952 m from 270 m to a 1222 m summit — a Category 1 test of patience.
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Portillo de la Sía
18.8 km of steady Spanish climbing at 5.72%, lifting you 1074 m from 162 m to a 1236 m summit.
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Forcella Forada
A relentless 18.5 km ascent averaging 6.31%, climbing 1168 m from 811 m to a 1979 m summit with pitches spiking to 15.25%.
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Cuchumatanes
18.4 km at 6.48%, climbing from 2190 m to 3383 m — a 1193 m net haul with pitches spiking to 22.23%.
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Col de Lys
18.1 km at 6.63% averages, ramping to 19.52% and gaining 1197 m from valley floor to a 1571 m summit.
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Valico della Fricca
17.6 km of steady climbing at 5.24%, lifting you 922 m from 184 m to a 1106 m summit, with pitches hitting 10.58%.
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Col de la Croix Fry
A 17.4 km Category 1 climb in France with 1,259 m of ascent, an average gradient of 4.87%, and a punishing 17.57% maximum. Here's how to pace it.
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Forca Canapine
A 17.1 km grind averaging 5.62%, climbing from 582 m to 1540 m with pitches spiking to 18.59%.
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