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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3781 climbs
Col de Bise
A brutal 11.5 km HC wall averaging 13.16%, climbing from 389 m to 1907 m with ramps hitting 27.36%.
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Passo del Cornà
A France-based HC climb of 11.5 km and 1,028 m net gain, where 290 m of hidden re-climbing and a brutal steepest ramp reward disciplined, even-effort pacing.
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Col du Viallet
11.4 km at a relentless 10.45%, climbing 1194 m from 1054 m to a 2248 m summit — a pure HC grind.
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Col du Tronc
11.3 km at a punishing 10% average, ramping to 18.83%, hauling you from 488 m up to a 1620 m summit — a true HC brute.
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Plasseggenpass
A short, savage HC climb in Switzerland that packs 1,423 m of net gain into 11.2 km, with steep undulation that punishes anyone who paces to average.
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Passo di Entralais
11.1 km at a brutal 10.19% average, spiking to 30.61%, hauling you from 493 m up to 1629 m for 1136 m of net gain.
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Tamierpass
A brutal HC ascent: 11.1 km at a savage 16.52% average, hauling you from 454 m to a 2295 m summit for 1841 m of net gain.
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Col d'Arrémoulit
Eleven kilometres at a brutal 10.62% average, hauling you from 1279 m to 2451 m — an HC monster with 1172 m of net gain.
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Col du Saix
10.8 km at a brutal 9.02% average, ramping to 32.2%, climbing 976 m from 411 m to a 1387 m summit — a genuine HC monster.
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Alto de Velefique
A data-led profile of Spain's Alto de Velefique: 10.6 km at 9.75% average, an HC ascent with 1,029 m of net gain and steep, undulating pitches.
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Passo del Fargno
10.5 km at 9.21% averaging brutal, with a 33.95% wall and 970 m of net gain to a 1512 m summit — pure HC territory.
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Salzlecken
Salzlecken is a 10.5 km hors catégorie climb in Austria gaining 956 m net, with an undulating profile that inflates total ascent to 1,259 m.
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Col de Bérard
10.3 km at a brutal 10.69% average, ramping to 23.92%, climbing from 1118 m to 2220 m — a genuine HC monster.
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Passo della Manina
10.3 km at a relentless 9.63% average, ramping to 21.25% and climbing 988 m to a 1785 m summit — a true HC test.
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Col des Bœufs
At 11.88% average over 10.1 km with a savage 54.63% max gradient, Col des Bœufs is an HC brute that demands precise pacing and a lowest gear you can actually use.
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Colle del Vento
A 10.1 km HC climb in Italy averaging 11.63% with a brutal 30.38% ramp and 412 m of hidden re-climbing.
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Puerto de los Portillinos
A 10km HC climb in Spain gaining 936m net over relentless, uneven pitches — here's how to read the gradient, pace it, and gear for it.
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Colle delle Vallette
A 10 km hors catégorie climb in Italy with an 11.75% average, undulating terrain, and 1,585 m of total ascent for 1,173 m of net gain.
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Bocchin dell'Aseo
9.9 km at a punishing 13.75% average, ramping to 37.32%, climbing from 929 m to 2295 m for 1366 m of net gain.
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Shogen Pass
A short but brutally steep HC climb in Japan, gaining 963m net over 9.9km with heavy undulation that pushes total ascent to 1698m.
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Colle Carrel
9.9 km at a savage 13.93% average, ramping to 33.43% — a 1373 m ascent that ranks among the hardest paved climbs anywhere.
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Nishina Pass
A near-sea-level HC climb in Japan packing 906 m of net gain into 9.7 km at 9.38% average, with steep undulation that punishes flat pacing.
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Passo del Branchino
9.3 km at a brutal 13.22% average, spiking to 26.65%, hauling you from 582 m to 1816 m — an HC wall of a climb.
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Coll de Verdet
A brutal HC climb: 9.2 km at 11.46% average, ramps to 31.38%, and 1050 m of gain from 1207 m to 2257 m.
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