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
Passo Xon
Twelve kilometres of steady Italian climbing, rising 437 m from 236 m to 673 m at a gentle 3.64% average with a 10.97% sting.
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Col de Marsolino
A category 3 climb in France covering 11.5 km at 3.68% average, where the undulating profile hides a punishing 17.63% ramp.
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Jablonovské sedlo
A steady 11.4 km grind climbing 345 m at 3.02% average, with a punchy 8.28% wall lurking near the top.
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Przełęcz nad Roztokami Górnymi/Ruské sedlo
A steady 11.1 km category-3 grind averaging 3.84%, rising 427 m from 371 m to a 798 m summit with an 11.04% sting.
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Croix de Verrières
A 11.1 km category 3 grind at 3.15% average, climbing 350 m from 324 m to 674 m with a 8.78% sting near the top.
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Carson Pass
Carson Pass is an 11 km Category 3 climb in the US Sierra Nevada, averaging 4.14% with a savage 21.09% maximum gradient. Here's how to pace it.
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Collada de Clarà
A steady 11 km category 3 climb rising 402 m at 3.67% average, with a sharp 13.46% sting hiding in the middle.
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Col des Ares
The Col des Ares is a Category 3 climb in France spanning 10.2 km with an average gradient of 3.86% — deceptively mellow until a 22.89% spike demands respect.
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Franconia Notch
An 8.8 km Cat 3 climb through New Hampshire's White Mountains, averaging 3.55% with punchy ramps to 10.54%. Deceptively varied terrain that rewards patient pacing.
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Hüttenhohl
Hüttenhohl is an 8.8 km Category 3 climb in Germany with a gentle 3.86% average that hides steep, undulating ramps peaking at 15.33%.
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Col des Rangiers
A category 3 Swiss climb of 8.7 km whose gentle 4.43% average hides a spiky, undulating profile and a steep ramp that dictates your gearing.
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Chungara–Tambo Quemado
8.3 km at 4.47% averaging steady grades to 6.35%, starting at 4309 m and topping out at 4679 m — a category 3 effort entirely above 4300 m.
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col de Guéry
A 7.8 km category 3 French climb with a modest 4.03% average that hides steep ramps and 236 m of undulation to manage.
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Hulftegg Pass
A Category 3 Swiss pass with a deceptive max gradient of 26.33%. Here's how the Hulftegg Pass unfolds over 7.5 km and how to pace it smart.
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Puerto de Las Muñecas
A 7.2 km category 3 climb averaging 4.81% with a 13.82% sting, rising from 24 m to 371 m for 347 m of net gain.
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Lindis Pass
A 7.1 km Category 3 climb in New Zealand where 428 m of total ascent and rolling undulation hide a punishing 21% ramp behind a modest 4.6% average.
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Croix de l'ancien cimetière
7 km at 4.37% average, ramping to 8.76%, climbing from 375 m to 681 m for 306 m of net gain on a steady category 3 ascent.
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Passo di Mirabella-Pianopantano
A 6.9 km category 3 climb averaging 3.85%, rising 266 m from 183 m to 449 m with a stinging 7.26% max pitch.
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Ibardin
A 6.9 km Cat 3 climb in France averaging 4.11% with a punchy 16.32% maximum gradient. Deceptively varied terrain demands careful pacing from the opening kilometres.
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Gschütt Pass
A Category 3 Austrian pass with a deceptive 4.45% average over 6.8 km. The Gschütt Pass hides a 14.68% maximum gradient inside an otherwise manageable ascent.
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Walker Pass
A Category 3 desert climb in California: 6.7 km at 4.79% average gradient, 320 m net gain, with a max gradient of 11.73%. Manageable but not without bite.
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Col d'Oderen
A category 3 Vosges climb of 6.6 km averaging 4.42% with a punchy 13.2% maximum. Manageable overall, but the gradient spikes demand careful pacing and gearing.
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Buttertubs Pass
A 6.3 km Category 3 climb through the Yorkshire Dales, Buttertubs Pass averages 4.16% with sharp ramps to 13.11% — deceptively varied and worth understanding before you ride it.
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Col de la Fageole
A Category 3 climb in France: 5.9 km at 4.42% average gradient with a 279 m total ascent and a 11.29% maximum pitch. Here's how to pace and gear it.
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