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 la Croix de Bauzon
A 13.1 km Category 1 climb in France averaging 6.53% with 857 m of net elevation gain. Consistent enough to reward steady pacing, brutal enough to punish a fast start.
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Colle di Zambla
A 13.9 km Category 1 climb in Italy with 809 m of net gain but 1,482 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that punishes rigid pacing.
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Kyobashira Pass
A 12.7 km Category 1 climb in Japan with 718 m of net gain but 1762 m of total ascent — an undulating grind that rewards steady pacing and low gears.
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Puerto de Esperabán
A 12.6 km Category 1 climb in Spain with 750 m of net gain but 1,256 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that rewards even-power pacing and wide gearing.
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Col de Labays
The Col de Labays is a Category 1 climb in France: 12.4 km at 7.52% average gradient, with a savage 42% maximum pitch and 936 m of net elevation gain.
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Mugikusa Pass
A 12.4 km Category 1 climb in Japan rising 733 m net to 2,121 m, with 1,058 m of total ascent that hides real undulation.
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Passo dei Mandrioli
12.4 km at 5.96% with pitches to 15.03%, climbing from 438 m to 1174 m for 736 m of net gain.
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Puerto de Somiedo
A 12.3 km Category 1 climb in Spain averaging 6.28%, with a deceptive undulating profile that adds real work beyond its 772 m net gain.
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Puerto de la Cabra
A 12.2 km category-1 grind averaging 6.23%, rising 761 m from 83 m to a 844 m summit with ramps hitting 10.99%.
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Passo del Penice
A Cat 1 climb in northern Italy: 12.2 km at 7.32% average with a punishing 16.89% maximum gradient. Here's how the numbers translate to the road.
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Col de Tourniol
A 12.1 km Category 1 climb in France with 736 m of net gain but 1000 m of total ascent — the undulation is the real story.
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Safierberg
A 12.1 km Category 1 Swiss climb with a deceptive 5.85% average that hides 965 m of undulation between valley floor and summit.
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Puerto de Sarrablo
A 11.9 km Category 1 grind averaging 5.92%, rising 706 m from 593 m to a 1299 m summit with a 12.88% sting.
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Col de l'Œillon
A category 1 climb in France: 11.9 km, 7.12% average, 849 m of net gain with meaningful undulation that inflates the real workload.
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Col de la Brousse
A data-first profile of Col de la Brousse, an 11.8 km Category 1 climb in France with 724 m of net gain and a rugged, undulating grade.
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Alto de la Posadía
A 11.7 km category 1 climb averaging 6.11% from 175 m to 891 m, gaining 716 m with pitches touching 11.1%.
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Passo del Vicì
A relentless Category 1 wall: 11.7 km at 8.02% average, ramping to 16.91%, climbing from 247 m to 1183 m for 936 m of net gain.
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Latschüelfurgga
A Category 1 Swiss climb of 11.7 km at 8.06% average, with an undulating profile that demands 940 m of net gain over 1,145 m of total ascent.
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Passo di Saragiolo
A relentless 11.6 km Category 1 grind climbing 877 m to 1022 m at a stinging 7.56% average, with ramps flaring to 14.76%.
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Puertu de la Cubieḷḷa
A 11.6 km Category 1 Spanish climb with 833 m of net gain but 1,485 m of total ascent — the undulation is the real challenge.
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Katberg Pass
A Category 1 climb in South Africa: 11.4 km, 704 m of net gain but nearly 1,190 m of total ascent, with pitches touching 27%.
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Passo di Lumini
A 11.2 km category 1 grind averaging 5.98%, spiking to 15.56%, hauling you from 67 m to a 740 m summit.
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Westgard Pass
A Category 1 US climb of 11.2 km and 686 m net gain, topping out at 2,235 m with a punchy 12.5% ramp.
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Hirayu Pass
Hirayu Pass is an 11.1 km Category 1 climb in Japan gaining 781 m net, with 1,076 m of total ascent hiding real undulation.
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