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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3744 climbs
Alto de la Ventana
A 13 km Category 1 grind averaging 6.32%, climbing 823 m from 593 m to 1416 m with a savage 32.05% wall.
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Korala
A 12.9 km Category 1 haul climbing from 3801 m to 4607 m at a relentless 6.27% average, with ramps spiking to 13.08%.
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Passo Bonello
12.8 km at 7.16% average, ramping to 12.96%, hauling you from 198 m to 1112 m for 914 m of net gain.
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Aeródromo Tres Quebradas
A 12.7 km category 1 climb averaging 6.18% from 2767 m to 3554 m, gaining 787 m in thin, high-altitude air.
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Colma Murelli
12.7 km at a punishing 7.72% average, climbing 980 m from 209 m to 1189 m with ramps that spike to 16.31%.
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Rotsteinpass
A 12.7 km Category 1 climb in Switzerland where 234 m of hidden re-climbing turns a moderate 5.75% average into a punchy, uneven effort.
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Col de l'Épine
A 12.3 km category 1 ascent climbing 751 m at 6.12% average, with a 16.18% ramp that turns a steady grind savage.
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Col du Béal
A category 1 climb in France: 12.1 km at 6.12% average gradient with a brutal 15.44% maximum spike. Here's how the Col du Béal unfolds and how to pace it.
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Col de Bigorno
An 11.4 km Cat 1 climb in Corsica with a savage 29.48% maximum gradient, 748 m of net elevation gain, and relentlessly irregular terrain that demands careful pacing from the first pedal stroke.
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Colle del Lis
A 11.2 km Category 1 climb in Italy with 864 m of net gain but 1459 m of total ascent — the rolling profile costs more than the numbers suggest.
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Puerto de las Palomas
A category 1 Spanish climb of 11.2 km and 789 m net gain, with heavy undulation adding 562 m of extra ascent and pitches up to 27.66%.
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Col de Scalella
11.1 km, 837 m of net gain, and a brutal 26% max gradient make Col de Scalella one of the most demanding Category 1 climbs in France. Here's how to pace it.
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Bunderchrinde Pass
A 10.7 km Category 1 climb in Switzerland with 763 m of net gain but 1,200 m of total ascent, demanding respect for its undulation and steep ramps.
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Santel
Santel is a 12 km Category 1 climb in Italy with 821 m of net gain but 1,141 m of total ascent — the undulation is the real story.
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Col d'Étache
10.3 km at a relentless 8.81% average, climbing 906 m to a 2567 m summit — a Category 1 test that never lets up.
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Puerto de Ancares
A 10.2 km Category 1 climb in Spain averaging 8.34% with punishing ramps and constant undulation that inflates the real workload well beyond its net gain.
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Eisenpass
10.1 km, 733 m of net elevation gain, and a max gradient of nearly 18% — the Eisenpass is an Austrian Category 1 climb that demands respect and a clear pacing plan.
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Col du Calvaire
A category 1, 10 km French climb rising 652 m net over rolling terrain with a steep ramp near 15% and 897 m of total ascent.
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Strelapass
A 9.7 km Category 1 climb in Switzerland averaging 8.79%, with a steep 24.53% ramp and 202 m of hidden re-climbing to plan for.
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Losen Pass
A data-driven profile of Losen Pass, a 9.6 km Category 1 climb in Austria with a 7.65% average gradient and 731 m of net elevation gain.
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Hiadeľské sedlo
A relentless Category 1 grind: 9.5 km at 7.21% average, ramping to 19.2%, hauling you 686 m from 418 m up to 1104 m.
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Weissenstein Pass
A Category 1 Swiss climb stretching 9.5 km at an average 8.88% gradient, with a brutal 23.55% maximum. Here is how to read and ride every kilometre.
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Aphanize
9.3 km at 8.35% average with a savage 26.48% maximum — Aphanize is a Category 1 French climb that demands disciplined pacing and smart gearing from the first pedal stroke.
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Zákres
Nine kilometres averaging 8.73%, ramping to 24.42% and climbing 781 m to a 1228 m summit — a full Category 1 test.
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