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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Kernhofer Gscheid Pass
A Category 3 Austrian climb of 7.2 km at 4.56% average gradient, with a sting of 12.73% at its steepest. Manageable overall, but the gradient spikes demand attention.
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Col du Hantz
A Category 3 climb in France spanning 7 km with a 3.91% average gradient and a 275 m net elevation gain — deceptively varied, with pockets of 11.86% demanding sharp pacing discipline.
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Đèo Prenn
7 km of steady climbing at 4.46%, rising 313 m from 1087 m to a 1400 m summit — a category 3 rhythm test.
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Dienten Saddle
A 7 km Category 3 climb in Austria averaging 5.21% with a 11.3% max gradient. Manageable but not trivial — here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.
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Col de Font-de-Cère
A deceptive Category 3 climb in the French highlands. The Col de Font-de-Cère averages just 4.39% over 6.9 km but hides a savage 26.49% maximum ramp that demands careful pacing.
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Col des Lèques
A 6.9 km Category 3 climb in France with an average gradient of 4.92% and a savage 19.77% maximum spike. Here's how the Col des Lèques actually rides.
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col du Paradis
A Category 3 French climb stretching 6.6 km at 4.33% average gradient, with a punchy 11.65% maximum. Manageable overall, but the spikes demand attention.
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Loup Loup Pass
A Category 3 climb in Washington State, Loup Loup Pass covers 6.6 km at a 4.14% average gradient with a max pitch of 10.46% — steady enough to reward consistent pacing.
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Horseshoe Pass
A 6.6 km Category 3 climb in Wales with a deceptive average gradient of 4.04% that hides a 17% maximum ramp. Here's how the road actually unfolds.
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Col des Croix
A 6.1 km Category 3 climb in France with a 4.47% average gradient that hides a brutal 18.55% maximum pitch. Here's how the numbers break down.
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Washington pass
A 5.9 km Category 3 climb averaging 4.84% with punchy ramps to 10.52% — Washington Pass rewards steady pacing and rewards riders who read its gradient shifts early.
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Hidaka Pass
A Category 3 climb in Japan, Hidaka Pass covers 5.5 km at 4.4% average gradient with a sharp 12.89% maximum — manageable for most riders but with a sting in the tail.
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Huta Pass
A steady 5.3 km category 3 climb rising 291 m at a 5.46% average, topping out at 544 m.
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Buchauer Sattel
A Category 3 Austrian climb with a deceptively sharp 16% maximum gradient hidden within an otherwise moderate 5% average. Here's how to pace it smart.
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Saanenmöser
A steady 4.2 km category 3 climb rising 233 m to 1267 m at 5.56%, with a stiffest ramp of 7.86%.
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Puerto de Tazacorte
A punchy category 3 climb: 3.7 km at 5.78% average, ramping to 13.63% max, lifting you 215 m from 14 m to 229 m.
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Pen-y-Pass
A 3.6 km category 3 climb in Great Britain with 205 m of net gain and enough undulation to punish a careless pacing plan.
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Lilpela Pass
A punchy 3.2 km category 3 climb averaging 6.5%, ramping to 12.16% as it lifts you from 286 m to 492 m.
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Passo San Giovanni
Short and sharp: 3 km at 7.01% average, spiking to 10.15%, hauling you from 66 m to 275 m for 209 m of net gain.
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Cù Mông Pass
A short, steep 2.9 km wall averaging 6.46% and topping out at 235 m — 185 m of climbing packed into one sharp effort.
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Puerto de Palombera
A short, savage 2.1 km wall averaging 9.46% and spiking to 11.86%, lifting you 201 m from base to summit.
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Port de Sant Miquel
A brutally short 1.5 km wall averaging 8.97% and spiking to 12.73%, climbing from just 6 m to a 139 m summit.
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Bwlch y Groes
Bwlch y Groes is a Welsh mountain pass with an 8.5 km approach, a deceptive 3.4% average gradient, and a savage 19.43% maximum that demands careful pacing and low gearing.
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Kurikara Pass
A rolling 8.3 km Category 4 climb in Japan where 158 m of hidden ascent turns a gentle average gradient into a real effort.
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