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
Shibu-tōge
A category HC ascent in Japan covering 18.2 km at 6.7% average, gaining 1,216 m net to a 2,157 m summit over undulating terrain.
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Passo della Croce Arcana
A 15.6 km HC climb in Italy gaining 1,139 m net over rolling terrain, with 631 m of hidden re-climbing and pitches up to 22.81%.
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Coll de l'Aubaga
18 km at 7.83% averaging into a 2179 m summit, with 1412 m of net gain and pitches biting up to 22.54%.
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Colle della Forcola
17.9 km at a relentless 11.2% average, climbing from 713 m to 2716 m — a 2003 m HC wall that never lets up.
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Hochalpljoch
17.8 km at 8.53% averaged, climbing 1518 m to a 2309 m summit with ramps that spike to a brutal 29.69%.
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Alto de la Triguera
17.6 km at 7.1% with ramps to 17.08%, hauling you from 227 m up to a 1479 m summit — 1252 m of pure hors catégorie punishment.
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Colle della Crocetta
17.4 km at 8.14% averaged with pitches to 30.29%, climbing from 667 m to 2088 m for 1421 m of net gain.
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Passo di Mezzeno
17.3 km at a brutal 9.73% average, ramping to 31.52% and climbing from 455 m to 2133 m — a genuine HC monster.
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Col de Trepertuis
17 km at 8.82% with ramps hitting 21.16% and 1497 m of climbing to a 1877 m summit — a true HC beast.
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Passo di Val Fredda
17 km climbing at a brutal 12.12% average to 2327 m, with ramps hitting 25.94% and 2057 m of net elevation gain.
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Col de Sevan
16.7 km at 9.01% averaging into a wall of 22.43%, climbing 1502 m from 390 m to a 1892 m summit — a true HC test.
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Passo della Portula
16.4 km at a punishing 10.44% average, climbing from 533 m to 2245 m with a wall of up to 39.24%.
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Passo della Gardetta
16.2 km at 9.86% with pitches to 17.72% and 1600 m of net gain — an HC climb that never lets you settle.
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Col des Ayes
A 16 km Hors Catégorie climb averaging 8.18% with a savage 37.89% max gradient. Here's how the Col des Ayes cycling climb unfolds and how to pace it.
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Colle Las Arà
15.9 km at 7.42% averaging into a 1183 m ascent from 418 m to 1601 m, with ramps that bite up to 18.35%.
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Passo di Badignana
Passo di Badignana climbs 1550 m over 15.9 km at a brutal 9.74% average — an HC ascent that never lets you settle.
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Gibidumpass
A 15.7 km hors catégorie Swiss climb that gains 1,552 m net at 9.86 percent, with hidden undulation that inflates the true workload.
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Col de Neuva
15.7 km at 8.93% with ramps hitting 22.1% and 1397 m of net climbing to a 1777 m summit — this is a full HC test.
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Passo delle Selle
A 15.8 km HC ascent in Italy that gains 1,300 m net over broken, undulating terrain demanding careful pacing and low gearing.
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Collado de Linza (Senda de Linza)
15.6 km at 8.99% with pitches to 22.41%, climbing 1404 m from 325 m to a 1729 m summit — a genuine HC test.
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Collado de Maz
15.5 km at a brutal 8.99% average, ramping to 21.09% — an HC monster climbing 1398 m to a 1729 m summit.
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Col de Rebollion
15.5 km at a brutal 9.86% average, ramping to 21.97%, climbing from 384 m to 1912 m — a full HC test of legs and lungs.
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Col du Port de Belhay
15.5 km at 9.09% average with ramps of 21.09% — an HC monster climbing 1405 m to a 1729 m summit.
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Col d'Ugeon
15.5 km at a savage 10.85% average, ramping to 25.71%, hauling you from 381 m to 2058 m — a pure HC monster.
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