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
Col de Vernaz
A 16.5 km category 1 ascent climbing 1039 m from 795 m to 1834 m at a steady 6.3% average gradient.
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Long Tom Pass
A 16.3 km Category 1 climb in South Africa gaining 935 m net, with 1,283 m of total ascent and a steepest ramp of 19.68%.
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Passo Xomo
16 km of Italian climbing at 5.38% average, ramping to 15.77% max as you gain 862 m to a 1084 m summit.
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Col de Portel
A 16 km Category 1 climb in France with 1,016 m of net gain but 1,672 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that rewards disciplined pacing and low gearing.
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Passo del Cerreto
15.9 km at 6.66%, climbing 1061 m from 193 m to 1254 m, with a savage 26.45% pinch to survive.
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Vorotan Pass
15.8 km of steady climbing at 5.5%, lifting you from 1469 m to 2339 m with a stinging 11.91% pitch waiting near the top.
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Col du Chasseral
15.6 km at 6.85% average and ramps up to 14.33%, hauling you from 434 m to a 1501 m summit — 1067 m of net gain.
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Giogo di Toirano
A Category 1 climb in the Italian Ligurian hills: 13.1 km at 5.58% average, a brutal 25.21% maximum, and 732 m of net gain from near sea level.
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Oštarijska vrata
A 14.9 km category-1 grind from just 26 m to a 916 m summit — 890 m of net gain averaging 5.99%, spiking to 9.64%.
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Bagargi
Bagargi is a Category 1 climb in France stretching 14.8 km at a 6.17% average gradient, with a savage 26.14% maximum ramp that demands careful pacing and smart gearing.
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Col de la Ramaz
A 14.4 km Category 1 climb in France with a 6.58% average gradient, 950 m net elevation gain, and a brutal 32.98% maximum pitch. Here's how to ride it smart.
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Kızıldağ Pass
14.3 km at 6.28% averaged, ramping to 19.02%, hauling you from 1411 m to a lofty 2308 m summit.
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Col du Grand Ballon
A 14.2 km Category 1 climb in France with 978 m of net elevation gain, an average gradient of 6.91%, and a savage 27.87% maximum pitch. Here's how to ride it smart.
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Col de Rousset
A 14.1 km Cat-1 climb in France averaging 5.35% with a brutal 24.91% maximum gradient. Here's how the Col de Rousset cycling climb unfolds and how to pace it.
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Colle dei Giovetti
A category 1 climb: 13.9 km at 5.61% average, spiking to 15.58%, hauling you from 34 m to 811 m for 777 m of net gain.
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Col de Palaquit
A 13.7 km Category 1 climb in France with 917 m of net gain, 186 m of hidden undulation, and an 18.65% ramp that dictates your gearing.
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Kopaonik
A steady Category 1 grind: 13.6 km at 6.03% average, hauling you 822 m up from 989 m to a 1811 m summit.
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Sattelegg Pass
Sattelegg Pass is a 13.4 km Category 1 climb in Switzerland with 764 m of net gain but 1,184 m of total ascent — undulation that reshapes how you pace and gear.
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Foce di Rastello
13.2 km at 6.86% average with a brutal 18.48% max, climbing from 136 m to 1045 m for 909 m of net gain.
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Col de Porte
A 13.2 km Category 1 climb outside Grenoble with 980 m of net elevation gain, a 7.42% average gradient, and one brutally steep 24.06% pitch.
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Sattelegg
A category 1 grind: 12.7 km at 7.15% average, ramping to 14.4%, hauling you 910 m up to a 1319 m summit.
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Makljen
A 12.6 km category 1 grind averaging 6.12%, climbing 771 m from 349 m to a 1120 m summit with pitches touching 12.52%.
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Kunkels Pass
A 12.6km Category 1 climb in Switzerland with a deceptive 6.33% average and 420m of hidden extra ascent from rollers along the way.
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Cerro Calderón
A 12.3 km category 1 climb averaging 6.23% and rising 763 m to a 1827 m summit — with ramps that spike to 15.53%.
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