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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Puerto de la Mujer
A Category 2 grind of 6.7 km at 6.13% average, ramping to 15.47% and lifting you 414 m to a 459 m summit.
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Bosluiskloof Pass
A 6.7 km Category 2 climb in South Africa that gains 463 m net but demands 716 m of total ascent — the difference is where the effort hides.
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Kameishi Pass
A 6.5 km Category 2 climb in Japan rising 451 m from sea level, with 584 m of total ascent and a punishing 25.7% ramp.
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Lautulae
A 6.3 km Category 2 grind climbing 404 m at a steady 6.38%, with a fierce 15.03% pinch waiting to break your rhythm.
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Vratsa Pass
A relentless 6.3 km category 2 wall averaging 7.11%, spiking to 17.91%, that lifts you 449 m to a 1444 m summit.
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Colle San Bartolomeo
A 5.8 km Category 2 climb in Italy with a 6.5% average that hides a punchy 319 m of undulation and a steep steepest ramp.
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Almwirtsattel
A 6.2 km Category 2 Austrian climb averaging 7.55% with a 21.63% ramp and rolling terrain that adds hidden ascent.
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Col de la Croix de Thel
A 6 km Cat 2 climb in France averaging 5.82% with a punchy 14.13% maximum. Deceptively varied terrain demands careful pacing and honest gear selection.
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Kobotoke Pass
A 6 km Category 2 climb in Japan with 447 m of net gain but 554 m of total ascent, demanding smart pacing over its undulating profile.
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Collado de la Majada del Moral
A relentless 5.8 km wall averaging 7.04% and spiking to 14.33%, hauling you from 595 m to 1004 m with no real rest.
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Passo del Gallo
A 5.7 km category 2 wall averaging 7.99%, ramping to 18.55% as it lifts you from 25 m to 479 m for 454 m of net gain.
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Col du Banchet
Col du Banchet is a Category 2 climb in France: 5.7 km at 6.33% average gradient, concealing a brutal 31.97% maximum ramp that demands careful pacing and gear selection.
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Col de Morbieux
A Category 2 climb in France: 5.5 km at 6.14% average gradient with a punchy 16.08% maximum spike. Here's how the numbers shape your pacing strategy.
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Puerto de Eripol
A punchy 5.4 km category-2 climb averaging 7.08%, kicking to 11.57% as it lifts you from 626 m to 1010 m.
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Passo del Mucchione
A relentless 5.4 km wall averaging 8.52%, climbing 460 m from 186 m to a 646 m summit with pitches touching 14.53%.
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Alto de La Campa
A 5.4 km category 2 climb averaging 6.19%, kicking to 9.96% as it lifts you 331 m from 52 m to a 383 m summit.
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Otto Du Plessis Pass
A 5.3 km Category 2 climb in South Africa with 342 m of net gain, a lumpy profile, and pitches that demand a wide-range cassette.
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Renggpass
Renggpass is a 5.2 km category 2 climb in Switzerland averaging 8.6%, gaining 447 m to a 877 m summit with pitches up to 16.69%.
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Alto de la Llama
A 5.1 km Category 2 climb averaging 6.51%, rising 334 m from 83 m to a 417 m summit with a punchy 8.61% pitch.
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Asebo Pass
A 5 km Category 2 climb in Japan gaining 328 m net, with an undulating profile and a steepest ramp near 14.5%.
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Alto de Yerbabuena
A relentless 4.9 km wall averaging 8.66% and spiking to 12.92%, climbing from 2569 m to 2995 m for 426 m of net gain.
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Puerto de la Media Legua
A relentless 4.7 km wall averaging 7.02% and pitching to 10.35%, climbing from 580 m to 913 m with no real respite.
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Alto de Errea
4.6 km at 7.19% averaging steady effort, climbing 334 m from 513 m to an 847 m summit with pitches touching 8.31%.
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Puerto de San Miguel
A relentless 4.6 km wall averaging 8.35%, climbing 385 m to a 878 m summit with pitches biting to 12.5%.
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