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
Blattenpass
A 7.4 km category 3 climb in Switzerland with a gentle 4.31% average that hides steep double-digit ramps and rolling undulation.
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Poncha Pass
A 7.3 km Category 3 climb topping out at 2,748 m, where rolling terrain hides 507 m of total ascent behind just 285 m of net gain.
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Tochūgoe
A 7.2 km Category 3 climb in Japan with a modest 4.3% average that masks steeper ramps and 105 m of extra ascent from undulation.
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Killhope Cross
A 7.2km Category 3 climb in Great Britain with a modest 3.86% average that hides steep ramps and 113m of hidden climbing from undulation.
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Laza
A 7.1km Category 3 climb in Spain with a deceptively modest 3.92% average that hides 536m of total ascent across an undulating profile.
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Minaret Summit
A 7.1 km category 3 climb in the US at high altitude, gaining 273 m net over rolling, undulating terrain.
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Butte Creek Summit
A 7.1 km Category 3 climb in the US gaining 300 m net, with an undulating profile that demands smart pacing and low gearing.
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Col du Pigeonnier
A 7 km Category 3 climb in France with a 4.04% average gradient and a 10.91% max spike. Manageable overall, but the sharp upper ramps demand respect.
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Itaya Pass
A 7 km Category 3 climb in Japan with a 4.64% average that hides an 18.39% ramp and enough undulation to add real ascent beyond the net gain.
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Puerto de Tablada
A 6.9 km category 3 climb averaging 4.13%, rising from 270 m to 557 m for 287 m of net gain.
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Akana Pass
A 6.9 km Category 3 climb in Japan with 297 m of net gain but 415 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that rewards even pacing and low gearing.
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Lizarrusti
A 6.8 km category 3 Spanish climb averaging 5.14% with a 16.33% maximum ramp and 368 m of hidden rolling descent.
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Zealand Notch
A 6.8 km Category 3 climb in the US with 276 m of net gain, an undulating profile, and a steepest ramp at 8.25%.
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Eiserne Hand
A 6.5 km Category 3 climb in Germany with a modest 4.41% average that hides steep ramps and undulating terrain.
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Fuller's Hoek Pass
A 6.5 km Category 3 climb in South Africa with a deceptive 4.03% average that hides 159 m of undulation and one brutal ramp.
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Coll de Font de Cera
A 6.4 km Category 3 Spanish climb with a modest 4.52% average that hides steeper ramps and rolling undulation.
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Port de la Ribera
A 6.4 km category 3 climb averaging 4.94%, rising from 45 m to 362 m for 317 m of net gain — steady but never cruel.
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Wetterlucke
A 6.4 km Category 3 climb in Austria that gains 259 m net but hides 69 m of extra ascent in its rolling profile.
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Moarigrabensattel
A 6.4 km Category 3 Austrian climb with a modest 4.93% average that hides steep pitches and 116 m of extra ascent from undulation.
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Freinsattel
Freinsattel is a 6.3 km Category 3 climb in Austria with 310 m of net gain but 545 m of total ascent — the rollers make it harder than the average suggests.
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Satus Pass
A 6.2 km Category 3 climb in the US gaining 301 m net, with 416 m of total ascent hiding rollers and an 11.85% ramp.
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Col du Festre
A Category 3 climb in the French Alps with a deceptive 5.62% average gradient, a savage 21.03% maximum ramp, and 608m of total ascent packed into 6.1km.
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Hirzel Pass
A 6.1 km Category 3 Swiss climb where 109 m of hidden re-climbing makes the 4.38% average feel harder than it reads.
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Coll de Cal Deus
A 6 km category 3 climb rising 276 m at 4.62% average, spiking to a brutal 14.25% before topping out at 368 m.
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