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.

3744 climbs

collada de Toses
Cat 1🇪🇸

collada de Toses

28.8 km
Length
4.2%
Avg grade
1213 m
Ascent

A 28.8 km category 1 grind climbing 1220 m at a steady 4.24% average, with a 14.49% sting to keep you honest.

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Passo Torri di Fraele
Cat 1🇮🇹

Passo Torri di Fraele

28.2 km
Length
4.3%
Avg grade
1193 m
Ascent

28.2 km of steady climbing at 4.34%, hauling you from 829 m up to 2051 m with a savage 31.82% ramp lurking in the mix.

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Coll de Jovell
Cat 1🇪🇸

Coll de Jovell

27.5 km
Length
4.1%
Avg grade
1319 m
Ascent

A 27.5 km category 1 grind at 4.07% average, hauling you from 676 m to 1793 m with pitches spiking to 17.25%.

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Puertu de Ḷḷeitariegos
Cat 1🇪🇸

Puertu de Ḷḷeitariegos

27.5 km
Length
4.1%
Avg grade
1122 m
Ascent

A sprawling 27.5 km Category 1 climb that gains 1120 m at a steady 4.08% average, spiking to 16.88% before the 1524 m summit.

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Forca d'Acero
Cat 1🇮🇹

Forca d'Acero

25.7 km
Length
4.5%
Avg grade
1144 m
Ascent

A 25.7 km grind at 4.52% average, hauling you from 374 m up to 1533 m for a lung-testing 1159 m of net elevation gain.

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Coll de Redó
Cat 1🇪🇸

Coll de Redó

25.7 km
Length
4.6%
Avg grade
1269 m
Ascent

A 25.7 km category-1 grind climbing from 11 m to 1194 m — a 1183 m net gain averaging 4.61% with a savage 22.91% pitch.

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Passo della Teglia
Cat 1🇮🇹

Passo della Teglia

23.7 km
Length
5.7%
Avg grade
1386 m
Ascent

A 23.7 km category 1 grind climbing 1354 m from just 30 m to 1384 m at a steady 5.71% average.

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Katara Pass
Cat 1🇬🇷

Katara Pass

23.6 km
Length
4.5%
Avg grade
1083 m
Ascent

A 23.6 km category-1 grind that climbs from 653 m to 1710 m, gaining 1057 m at a steady 4.48% average with ramps to 11.44%.

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Vulcan Pass
Cat 1🇷🇴

Vulcan Pass

22.3 km
Length
5.9%
Avg grade
1308 m
Ascent

A 22.3 km category 1 grind climbing 1316 m at 5.89% average, with a savage 16.94% pitch to test your legs.

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Col Chécrouit
Cat 1🇮🇹

Col Chécrouit

22 km
Length
5.5%
Avg grade
1209 m
Ascent

A 22 km category-1 grind climbing from 804 m to 2021 m — a 1217 m net gain averaging 5.54% with ramps hitting 17.6%.

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Hörndljoch
Cat 1🇮🇹

Hörndljoch

21.3 km
Length
5.8%
Avg grade
1211 m
Ascent

21.3 km at 5.85%, climbing from 863 m to 2110 m — a Category 1 grind with pitches spiking to 22.53%.

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Alto del Telégrafo
Cat 1🇪🇸

Alto del Telégrafo

21.2 km
Length
5.1%
Avg grade
1066 m
Ascent

A 21.2 km category 1 grind climbing 1071 m from 890 m to 1961 m, averaging 5.06% with a savage 14.5% sting.

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Colle della Mologna Grande
Cat 1🇮🇹

Colle della Mologna Grande

20.2 km
Length
6.1%
Avg grade
1196 m
Ascent

20.2 km at 6.06% with a brutal 28.26% max ramp, hauling you from 316 m up to a 1538 m summit and 1222 m of net gain.

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Passo della Pradarena
Cat 1🇮🇹

Passo della Pradarena

19.1 km
Length
6.2%
Avg grade
1189 m
Ascent

A 19.1 km category 1 grind averaging 6.2% with a savage 24.25% ramp, hauling you 1183 m up to 1379 m.

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Col du Dolent
Cat 1🇫🇷

Col du Dolent

17.8 km
Length
5.4%
Avg grade
907 m
Ascent

A 17.8 km category 1 grind climbing 953 m at 5.37% average, from 769 m to a 1722 m summit with pitches touching 9.54%.

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Colle della Mologna Piccola
Cat 1🇮🇹

Colle della Mologna Piccola

16.8 km
Length
5.0%
Avg grade
822 m
Ascent

A category 1 climb: 16.8 km at 5% average, ramping to 20.69%, gaining 840 m from 478 m to 1318 m.

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Puerto de la Fuente de la Cueva
Cat 1🇪🇸

Puerto de la Fuente de la Cueva

16.2 km
Length
5.7%
Avg grade
1343 m
Ascent

A 16.2 km Category 1 climb in Spain with 922 m of net gain, 1,343 m of total ascent, and a steep, undulating profile.

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Coll de Pandis
Cat 1🇪🇸

Coll de Pandis

16 km
Length
6.8%
Avg grade
1082 m
Ascent

A 16 km category 1 grind averaging 6.85%, climbing from 699 m to 1797 m for 1098 m of net elevation gain.

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Colle Scravaion
Cat 1🇮🇹

Colle Scravaion

15.3 km
Length
5.2%
Avg grade
770 m
Ascent

A 15.3 km category 1 grind climbing from 19 m to 812 m at 5.2% average, with ramps that spike to 11.23%.

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Passo Campolongo
Cat 1🇮🇹

Passo Campolongo

14.6 km
Length
6.8%
Avg grade
970 m
Ascent

14.6 km at 6.85% averaging steady effort, climbing 1000 m from 1191 m to a 2191 m summit with pitches touching 11.46%.

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Forca di Presta
Cat 1🇮🇹

Forca di Presta

14 km
Length
7.2%
Avg grade
982 m
Ascent

A 12 km Category 1 climb in Italy gaining 939 m net, with 275 m of extra ascent hidden in its undulations.

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Ächerlipass
Cat 1🇨🇭

Ächerlipass

13.9 km
Length
7.3%
Avg grade
998 m
Ascent

A Category 1 haul of 13.9 km at 7.26%, climbing 1012 m from 450 m to 1462 m with a brutal 17.4% pitch.

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Col de Sorba
Cat 1🇫🇷

Col de Sorba

13.4 km
Length
6.5%
Avg grade
1538 m
Ascent

A 13.4 km Category 1 climb in France with 869 m of net elevation gain, a 6.46% average gradient, and a brutal 22.79% maximum ramp to test any climber.

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Passo del Muraglione
Cat 1🇮🇹

Passo del Muraglione

13.2 km
Length
5.5%
Avg grade
712 m
Ascent

A 12.9 km Cat-2 climb in Italy with a deceptive 5.1% average gradient that conceals a brutal 27.15% maximum ramp. Here's how the road actually unfolds.

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