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
Coll de Lli
A 11.4 km category 2 grind averaging 5.56%, climbing from 80 m to 713 m with ramps that bite at 10.01%.
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Monarch Pass
A 10.9 km Category 2 climb in the US gaining 492 m net, but 922 m of total ascent means the profile undulates hard.
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Hiaslegg
The Hiaslegg is a Category 2 climb in Austria stretching 10.8 km with 501 m of net elevation gain. A deceptively moderate average masks a brutal 21.45% maximum gradient.
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Col de Néronne
A 10.7 km Category 2 climb in France with a deceptive 4.92% average that hides a broken, undulating profile demanding careful pacing and low gearing.
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Volovljek
A 10.7km Category 2 climb in Slovenia where a modest 5.51% average hides steep ramps and 642m of hidden re-climbing.
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Col de Tamié
Col de Tamié is a Category 2 climb in France: 10.6 km at 5.71% average gradient with a brutal 21.83% maximum ramp. Here's how to pace and gear it.
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Wiedener Eck
A Category 2 Black Forest climb with 10.6 km of varied terrain, 644 m of net gain, and a brutal 22.58% maximum gradient hidden in the mix.
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Ruhestein
A 10.6 km Category 2 climb in Germany with 633 m of net gain, an undulating profile, and a steepest ramp near 16 percent.
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Swift Run Gap
A 10.4 km Category 2 climb in Virginia's Shenandoah, averaging 4.43% with a punchy 14.81% max gradient. Here's how the road unfolds and how to pace it.
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Sengan Pass
Sengan Pass is a 10.3 km Category 2 climb in Japan with 617 m of net gain but 1096 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that rewards smart pacing.
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Forca Caruso
Forca Caruso is an 11 km Cat 2 climb in Italy with a 4.81% average gradient, 530 m net gain, and a brutal 17.84% maximum ramp. Deceptively varied — plan your effort carefully.
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Mitsuse Pass
A 10.3 km Category 2 climb in Japan with a deceptive 5.62% average that hides sharp ramps and 769 m of total ascent.
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Wada Pass
Wada Pass is a 10.2 km Category 2 climb in Japan gaining 530 m net over 771 m of total ascent, making pacing and gearing decisions matter.
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Notschrei
A Category 2 climb in Germany covering 10.2 km at 5.71% average, with 194 m of hidden undulation that quietly inflates the effort.
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Alto del Cordal
Ten kilometres of deceptive Asturian climbing with a 5.25% average that hides a 21.98% max gradient. Alto del Cordal demands patience and a well-chosen gear ratio.
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Lemhi Pass
A 10.1 km Category 2 climb to Lemhi Pass with 539 m of net gain but 695 m of total ascent — an undulating profile that punishes even-speed pacing.
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Jöriflüelafurgga
A 10 km Category 2 climb in Switzerland with 609 m of net gain but 919 m of total ascent — undulation that demands smart pacing and wide gearing.
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Hebalm
A 9.9 km Category 2 climb in Austria with 566 m of net gain, an undulating profile, and a 20.65% wall that dictates your gearing.
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Puerto de Perales
A 9.9 km category 2 climb averaging 4.76% with a savage 18.26% pitch, gaining 470 m from 440 m to 910 m.
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Col de Terramont
A 9.9 km Cat 2 climb in France with a 5.03% average gradient that hides a brutal 32.42% maximum ramp — far more demanding than the numbers first suggest.
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Cimirlo Pass
An 8.4 km Cat 2 climb in Italy averaging 6.69% with a punishing 16.72% maximum gradient. Here's how the numbers translate into a smart pacing strategy.
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Col du Page
A 9.7 km Cat 2 climb in France with a 5.23% average gradient and a brutal 19.28% maximum ramp — deceptively demanding for riders who don't pace the opening kilometres carefully.
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Col de la Lèbe
A data-driven profile of France's Col de la Lèbe: 9.6 km at 5.67%, with undulation and gearing notes for pacing the effort.
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Swaershoek Pass
A 9.4 km Category 2 climb in South Africa with 552 m of net gain but 775 m of total ascent — undulation you must pace for.
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