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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Kuresaka Pass
A data-driven profile of Kuresaka Pass, an 8 km Category 1 climb in Japan with 635 m of net gain, undulating terrain, and pitches up to 22.8%.
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Pass Giümela
A 7.8 km Category 1 climb in Switzerland with 675 m of net gain but 1,766 m of total ascent, demanding smart pacing over its undulating profile.
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Col de Meyrand
7.8 km at 7.5% average with a savage 21% maximum — Col de Meyrand is a Category 1 brute in the Ardèche that demands honest pacing and a wide gear range.
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Col des Charbonniers
A 7.8 km Category 1 climb in France with an 8.8% average, 686 m of net gain, and 811 m of total ascent that punishes anyone pacing off the headline number.
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Nara Pass
A Category 1 climb in Japan: 7.8 km, 781 m of net gain, and a punishing 10.05% average that hides steeper undulating ramps.
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Marmot Pass
A Category 1 US climb: 7.7km, 568m of net gain, and 632m of total ascent that hides real undulation in a 7.39% average.
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Konsei Pass
A 7.7 km Category 1 climb in Japan with a 7.96% average, undulating terrain, and 854 m of total ascent for 611 m of net gain.
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Colle del Crò
9.1 km, 8.86% average, and a savage 33.27% maximum — Colle del Crò is a Category 1 brute in northern Italy that demands careful pacing and low gearing.
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Kinome Pass
A 7.6 km Category 1 climb in Japan that gains 628 m net but forces 790 m of total ascent, with pitches up to 24%.
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Coll de ses Cases de Neu
7.5 km at a brutal 8.59% average, spiking to 28.75%, hauling you 647 m up to a 1146 m summit.
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Passo di Monte Faè
7.4 km at a punishing 9.46% average, climbing from 227 m to 930 m with ramps spiking to 14.67%.
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Col Saint-Roch
7.4 km at 8.19% average with a brutal 27.89% maximum — Col Saint-Roch is a Category 1 climb that demands honest pacing and a compact setup from the first pedal stroke.
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Coll dels Empedrats
A short but savage Category 1 climb in France, 7.2 km averaging 8.37% with hidden undulation demanding careful pacing and gearing.
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Ishigure Pass
A 7.1 km Category 1 climb in Japan averaging 8.08% with punchy, undulating pitches that reward disciplined pacing and low gearing.
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Passo di Monte Veri
A relentless 7 km wall averaging 9.56% and spiking to 16.57%, lifting you 670 m from 433 m to a 1103 m summit.
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Puerto de Tavizna
Seven relentless kilometres at 8.5% average and pitches to 18.52%, hauling you 595 m up to a 822 m summit.
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col du Pendu
6.9 km, 7.75% average, and a savage 45% maximum pitch. Col du Pendu is a Category 1 brute that demands respect from the first pedal stroke.
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Biermanstiegel
A 6.8 km Category 1 Austrian climb averaging 9.12% with steep ramps and 342 m of hidden re-climbing that punishes careless pacing.
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Bushman's Nek Pass
A short but brutal 6.8 km Category 1 climb in South Africa, rising 601 m at an average of 8.89% with pitches that demand sub-compact gearing.
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Jiyoshi Pass
A 6.7 km category 1 climb in Japan averaging 8.88% with punishing pitches and 305 m of hidden undulation demanding careful pacing and gearing.
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col des Essets
Col des Essets is a short, savagely steep Category 1 Swiss climb averaging 10.06% over 6.7 km to a 1,801 m summit.
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Cuesta de Lo Prado
6.5 km at 8.85% average with pitches to 23% — a Category 1 wall climbing from 222 m to 796 m for 574 m of net gain.
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Collado la Llama
A relentless 6.4 km wall averaging 8.71%, rearing to 14.57% as it climbs from 16 m to a 573 m summit.
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Fusha Pass
6.2 km at a brutal 10.5% average, ramping to 16.62%, hauling you from 938 m to 1594 m for 656 m of net gain.
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