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
Puerto de la Cabrilla
A 9.2 km Category 1 climb in Spain gaining 655 m net, with 1003 m of total ascent and pitches reaching 30.23%.
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Collado de Santiellos
9.1 km at a relentless 9.1% average, climbing 830 m to a 1059 m summit with ramps touching 13.31%.
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Matsuhime Pass
A 9.1 km Category 1 climb in Japan that gains 708 m net but forces 1,164 m of total ascent — an undulating grind that punishes even-speed pacing.
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Bummerepass
A 9.1km Category 1 climb in Switzerland gaining 727m net over rolling terrain, with an 8% average masking a 20% ramp.
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Colla di San Bernardo d'Armo
A 10.8 km Category 1 climb in Italy with 742 m of net gain, heavy undulation, and a punishing steep ramp that dictates your gearing.
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Alto de la Espina
A 9 km category 1 grind averaging 7.19%, climbing from 207 m to 856 m with a savage 12.97% pinch to test your legs.
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col de la Gueulaz
A Category 1 climb in Switzerland: 8.9 km, 702 m net gain, and 470 m of hidden re-climbing that makes the 7.86% average lie.
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Sangoku Pass
A 8.9 km Category 1 climb in Japan with a 724 m net gain but 986 m of total ascent — undulation that punishes even-speed pacing.
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Golet de Doucy
8.9 km at 8.46% average with a savage 38.82% maximum pitch — the Golet de Doucy is a Category 1 brute in the French Alps that demands disciplined pacing and low gearing.
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Hanase Pass
A 8.9 km Category 1 climb in Japan with 625 m of net gain, 856 m of total ascent, and a steep undulating profile that demands smart pacing and low gearing.
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Boquete de Zafarraya
A Category 1 Spanish climb of 8.8 km at 7.17% average, gaining 628 m net but demanding 857 m of total ascent.
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Sasago Pass
A Category 1 Japanese climb of 8.8 km and 674 m net gain, with 1048 m of total ascent hiding real undulation.
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Valico di San Fermo
A 9.6 km Category 1 Italian climb with 637 m of net gain but 890 m of total ascent — the rollers matter as much as the summit.
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Táchira depression
8.7 km at a punishing 8.2% average, climbing 714 m from 661 m to 1375 m with a 17.12% wall waiting near the top.
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Passo di Ganda
A relentless 8.6 km grind averaging 8.67%, climbing 744 m of net gain with a savage 33.23% ramp waiting to break you.
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Puerto de La Ragua
A Category 1 Spanish climb: 8.5 km at 8.43% average, gaining 719 m net but 890 m of total ascent thanks to undulation.
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Jukkoku Pass
A 8.5 km Category 1 climb in Japan rising 594 m from sea level, with 896 m of total ascent that makes it harder than its gradient suggests.
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Passo di Catanzaro
8.5 km at 6.94% average, ramping to 9.84%, lifting you 591 m from 226 m to a 817 m summit — a genuine Category 1 test.
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Colma di Sormano
A category 1 grind: 8.4 km at 8.12% average, ramping to 12.37%, climbing from 424 m to 1106 m for 682 m of net gain.
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Heda Pass
A Category 1 climb in Japan rising 733m from sea level over 8.4km, with punishing undulation and steep ramps that demand disciplined pacing and low gearing.
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Pontimia, Passo di
8.3 km at a relentless 8.59% average, climbing 715 m from 1037 m to 1752 m with a savage 16.95% pitch waiting to break you.
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Grünenbergpass
Grünenbergpass is an 8.3 km Category 1 climb in Switzerland with a 7.87% average, brutal ramps, and 158 m of hidden re-climbing.
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Alto de la Cobertoria
A Category 1 Asturian climb: 8.2 km at 9.48% average, gaining 781 m net but with 979 m of total ascent hidden in its undulations.
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Puerto de las Crucetillas
8.2 km at 8.91% average with a savage 22.53% max — a Category 1 wall climbing 729 m to a 1361 m summit.
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