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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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3717 climbs
Coll de Rates
A 10 km Cat-2 climb in Spain with 475 m of net gain, an average gradient of 4.77%, and a brutal 20.68% maximum spike that demands careful pacing and gearing.
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Col de Landoz-Neuve
A 9.9 km category 2 ascent climbing 492 m from 752 m to 1244 m, averaging 4.99% with a sharp 10.33% sting.
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Otsondo
A Cat 2 climb in Spain, Otsondo covers 9.6 km with 500 m net elevation gain, an average gradient of 5.22%, and a brutal max spike of 20.77%.
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Chilchzimmersattel
A 9.5 km Category 2 climb in Switzerland with a 5.82% average that hides steep ramps and 319 m of extra undulation.
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Salhöhe Pass
A data-driven profile of Switzerland's Salhöhe Pass, a 9.5 km Category 2 climb with meaningful undulation and a steep 18.26% ramp.
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Col de la Croix Saint-Robert
A 9.1 km Cat 2 climb in France averaging 6.25% with a savage 21.86% maximum ramp. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.
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Blue Nile Gorge
8.9 km at 6.22% out of the Blue Nile Gorge, climbing 554 m with a brutal 12.13% ramp waiting to bite.
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Fohrenbühl
A Category 2 German climb over 8.8 km with 473 m of net gain but 628 m of total ascent, making undulation the defining challenge.
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Jugowska Pass
8.6 km at 5.46% averaging out to 469 m of climbing, with a spike to 11.21% that turns a steady effort teeth-baring.
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Robinson Pass
A Category 2 South African climb of 8.6 km with hidden undulation that demands smart pacing and low gearing.
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Col de l'Escrinet
8.4 km at 5.74% average with a 14.67% sting in the tail — Col de l'Escrinet is a Category 2 climb that rewards patience and punishes riders who go out too hard.
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Lolo Pass
A data-driven profile of Lolo Pass, an 8.4 km Category 2 climb in the US with 425 m net gain but 807 m of total ascent.
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The Cedars
A category 2 grind of 8.1 km at 6.72%, climbing from 1376 m to 1923 m for 547 m of relentless net gain.
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Schallenberg Pass
The Schallenberg Pass in Switzerland packs a brutal 27.83% maximum gradient into an 8.1 km Category 2 climb with 435 m of net elevation gain. Here's how to pace it.
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Ngoạn Mục Pass
A 7.9 km category 2 grind climbing from 217 m to 637 m at a steady 5.29% average, ramping to 7.45% at its steepest.
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Rengg
A 7.8 km Category 2 climb in Switzerland with a modest average gradient hiding a brutal ramp and enough undulation to complicate your pacing.
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Oberricken
7.7 km of steady Swiss climbing at 5.32% average, ramping to 9.6% as you haul 408 m up to the 906 m summit.
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Danseys Pass
A 7.4 km Category 2 climb in New Zealand with 472 m of net gain, an undulating profile, and a punishing steep ramp that demands low gearing.
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Sonora Pass
A Category 2 Sierra Nevada climb: 7.2 km at 7.09% average with a savage 16.93% maximum gradient. Here's how the ascent unfolds and how to pace it.
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Corrieyairack Pass
A 7.1 km Category 2 climb in Great Britain with 403 m net gain, 544 m total ascent, and a 15.42% steepest ramp — undulating and honest.
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Pötschen Pass
A Category 2 Alpine climb in Austria: 7.4 km at 6.72% average gradient, 495 m net elevation gain, and a max gradient of 16.62%. Steady but not forgiving.
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Passo Zovo
A 6.7 km category 2 climb averaging 6.96%, rising 467 m from 171 m to a 638 m summit with pitches touching 12.18%.
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Coll de Femenia
6.7 km at 6.65% with a 16.57% sting near the top, climbing from 95 m to 539 m for 444 m of net gain.
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Seichereck
A 6.6 km Category 2 German climb with 474 m of net gain, an undulating profile, and a punishing steepest ramp that dictates your gearing.
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