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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3682 climbs
Mintaka Pass
A short but steep Pakistan climb: 1.4 km at 9.66%, starting high and demanding disciplined pacing from the first pedal stroke.
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Shipki La
A practical pacing and gearing guide to Shipki La, a 20.2 km HC climb in India averaging 10.1% to a 5,497 m summit.
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Giau Pass
12.9 km at a relentless 7.99% average, climbing 1029 m to a 2228 m summit — a true HC test with pitches up to 15.86%.
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Col du Granon
Eight relentless kilometres at 12.58% average, climbing 1007 m of net gain to a 2398 m summit — an HC wall with no rest.
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Pourtalet mountain pass
A long Category 1 Spanish climb: 24.5 km at 4.77 percent, rising from 626 m to 1794 m with ramps up to 8.61 percent.
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Taldyk Pass
18.9 km at 5.19% hauls you from 2609 m to 3590 m — a 981 m thin-air grind with ramps spiking to 13.03%.
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Jvari Pass
18.3 km at 5.93% climbing from 1304 m to 2390 m — a 1086 m ascent with a fierce 18.17% pitch.
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Falzarego Pass
A 17.4 km category-1 haul climbing from 985 m to 2103 m at 6.41% average, with ramps spiking to 15.74%.
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Llogara Pass
15.3 km at a steady 6.83% hauls you from 10 m to 1054 m, with a wall of 14.97% waiting to sting your legs.
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Wurzen Pass
A brutally steep 6.1 km wall averaging 9.21%, spiking to 17.56%, climbing 565 m from 518 m to 1083 m.
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Col de Montgenèvre
A 5.5 km Cat-1 climb averaging 8.9% with a savage 30.33% maximum ramp. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it without blowing up.
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Tizi n'Tichka
A practical Tizi n'Tichka cycling climb profile, focused on pacing a long 34.1 km ascent that averages 3.13 percent and tops out at 7.59 percent.
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Prislop Pass
Prislop Pass cycling climb is a long, controlled category 2 ascent in RO: 18.4 km at 3.75%, topping out at 1,405 m.
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Prislop Pass
A 17.3 km Category 2 grind at a steady 4% average, lifting you 692 m from 713 m to a 1405 m summit.
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Yanmen Pass
A steady 15.9 km Category 2 climb in China, Yanmen Pass rewards controlled pacing more than punchy climbing.
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Port de la Bonaigua
Nine kilometres at 6.65% average gradient with a savage 20.12% maximum — Port de la Bonaigua is a Category 2 Pyrenean climb that punishes riders who don't pace the early ramps.
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Col du Pillon
A 6.1 km Category 2 climb in Switzerland with a deceptive average gradient, undulating terrain, and a punchy steep ramp near the top.
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Pensi La Pass
A measured high-altitude category 3 climb in India: 10.8 km at 4.03%, topping out at 4,479 m with a steady, pacing-first profile.
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Somosierra
Somosierra is an 8.1 km Category 3 Spanish climb with a modest 4.83% average that hides steeper pitches and rolling terrain demanding smart pacing.
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Surami Pass
A punchy 2.1 km category 3 wall averaging 7.21%, ramping to 10.26% as it lifts you 151 m to a 895 m summit.
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Surami Pass
A practical pacing and gearing guide to Surami Pass, a short 2.6 km category 4 climb averaging 6.07% with ramps up to 9.52%.
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Col de Ferret
A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Col de Ferret cycling climb, a 35.6 km HC ascent with 1,858 m of net elevation gain.
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Theodul Pass
A practical profile of the Theodul Pass cycling climb: 27.9 km at 8.05 percent, with HC-level length, altitude gain, and brutal maximum ramps.
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Livigno Pass
18.2 km at 7.14% averaging, ramping to 15.55%, climbing from 1013 m to 2314 m for 1301 m of net gain — a true HC test.
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