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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Nagano Pass
Nagano Pass packs 509 m of net elevation gain into 7.6 km at an average of 6.67%, with a savage 22.67% maximum gradient that demands careful pacing from the start.
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Col du Fourtou
A 7.6 km Cat 2 climb in France with a 5.35% average gradient and a punishing 19.02% maximum ramp. Here's how to pace it and survive the sharp stuff.
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Ručičky
A 7.6 km category 2 grind averaging 6.68%, rising 505 m to a 972 m summit with a punishing 18.04% max.
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Col de la Croix de Mounis
A 7.4 km Category 2 climb in France with an undulating profile and a 21.15% ramp — here's how to pace and gear it.
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Nasskamm
A 7.4 km Category 2 climb in Austria gaining 491 m net, with an undulating profile and pitches up to 26.6% that reward smart pacing and low gearing.
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Gillespie Gap
A 7.4 km Category 2 climb in the US with 431 m of net gain, deceptively lumpy pitches, and a demanding steepest ramp that rewards low gearing.
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Kuragari Pass
Kuragari Pass packs a 26.98% maximum gradient into 7.2 km of climbing in Japan, with an average of 6.15% and 442 m of net elevation gain from sea level.
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La Cadena Pass
A 7.2 km Category 2 climb in Spain with 480 m of net gain and constant undulation that inflates the real workload.
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Naches Pass
A 7.1 km Category 2 climb in the US that gains 469 m net but demands 628 m of total ascent, rewarding riders who pace for the undulation.
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Ningyō Pass
Ningyō Pass is a Category 2 climb in Japan: 6.7 km at 6.42% average gradient with a 12.55% max punch. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.
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Filzen Saddle
A 6.3 km Category 2 Austrian climb where 111 m of hidden re-climbing makes the effort harder than its 6.57% average suggests.
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Gatterl
A 6.1 km Category 2 climb in Austria with a deceptive 6.76% average, a 19.38% ramp, and 139 m of hidden extra climbing.
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Sylvan Pass
A Category 2 climb inside Yellowstone with 819 m of total ascent packed into 6.1 km. Sylvan Pass rewards patience — its near-20% max gradient demands respect.
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Niederl
A 6.1 km Category 2 climb in Austria with a 7.03% average that hides steep ramps and 195 m of hidden extra ascent.
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Col de la Croix Rosier
A 5.5 km Category 2 climb in France with 432 m of net gain, 7.8% average gradient, and enough undulation to punish a flat pacing plan.
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Pereval Gasforda
A relentless 5.2 km wall at 8.07% average, climbing 418 m from 651 m to 1069 m with pitches touching 11.02%.
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Passo dello Zovo
A savage 2.6 km wall averaging 9.28% and spiking to 13.61%, climbing 238 m from 178 m to 416 m.
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Tronåsen
Tronåsen is a short, brutally steep Category 2 climb in Norway packing 240 m of net gain into just 1.5 km at a punishing 16.44% average.
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Schnepfegg
Schnepfegg is a 1.2 km Category 2 Austrian climb averaging 14.1% with undulating pitches that punish poor pacing.
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Coll de Gossem
A 16.5 km category 3 climb averaging 3.1%, rising from 270 m to 781 m for 511 m of net gain.
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Vyšne Hutianske sedlo
A 15.9 km category 3 grind at 3.1% average, climbing from 473 m to 965 m with ramps that spike to 11.33%.
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Przełęcz Beskidek
A 13.2 km category 3 grind averaging 3.12%, climbing from 324 m to 734 m with a 410 m net gain and a sharp 11.73% sting.
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Richter Pass
A 13 km Category 3 climb in Canada with a deceptively moderate average gradient that hides a 15.42% max spike. Here's how the road actually unfolds.
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Sekihoku Pass
A rolling 11.1 km Category 3 climb in Japan with 407 m of net gain but 716 m of total ascent, rewarding steady pacing over even speed.
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