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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
Coll de Xous
A 4.1 km category 3 climb averaging 4.98%, spiking to 11.94%, lifting you 204 m from 152 m to a 356 m summit.
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Alto del Padrún
A compact 3.8 km category-3 climb averaging 6%, gaining 227 m from 152 m to 379 m with a sharp 10.92% pitch to test your legs.
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Collado de los Olivastros
A tidy 3.8 km category 3 climb rising 214 m at 5.67% average, with a punchy 7.24% pinch before the 292 m summit.
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Puerto de la Nevera
A punchy 3.7 km category 3 wall averaging 6.85%, ramping to 10.08% as it climbs from 479 m to 730 m for 251 m of net gain.
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Coll de Romegats
A 3.6 km category 3 climb averaging 5.71%, lifting you from 405 m to 612 m with a punchy 8.2% pinch along the way.
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Puerto de Marjaliza
A short, steep category 3 punch: 3.1 km at 5.99%, ramping to 12.14% as you rise from 838 m to 1023 m.
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Coll de la Palomera
2.6 km at 8.7%, ramping to 14.94% and lifting you 229 m from 152 m to 381 m — a short, savage category 3.
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Alto de Piedrafita
A short, steady category 3 test: 2.4 km at 6.98% average, climbing 167 m from 194 m to 361 m with pitches touching 7.99%.
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Passo del Paretaio
A 13.5 km Category 2 Italian climb whose modest 4.94% average hides steep ramps and 775 m of extra ascent from rolling terrain.
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Birkfelder Gschaid
A 9.9 km category 4 climb in Austria that gains 302 m net but demands 622 m of total ascent thanks to its rolling profile.
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Ou Kaapse Weg
A 9.7 km Category 4 climb in South Africa with 310 m of net gain but 454 m of total ascent — an undulating profile that punishes even-speed pacing.
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Fourth of July Summit
A 9.6 km Category 4 climb in the US with 297 m of net gain but 448 m of total ascent, demanding rhythm over undulating terrain.
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Forsthof
Forsthof is a 9.4 km category 4 climb in Austria with a modest 3.19% average that hides sharp ramps and rolling terrain.
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Puerto de la Calera
A 9.3 km category 4 climb averaging 3.17%, rising from 338 m to 634 m for 296 m of steady, rhythm-friendly gain.
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Pakhuis Pass
A 9.1 km Category 4 climb in South Africa with a modest 3.04% average that hides steep ramps and 92 m of hidden descent.
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Hayden Mountain Summit
A short, undulating Category 4 climb in the US covering 8.4 km with 256 m of net gain and a steepest ramp near 10%.
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Reußenkreuz
Reußenkreuz is a 8.4 km category 4 climb in Germany with a 3.35% average that hides both recovery dips and a 13.23% ramp.
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Griffner Berg
A short Austrian Category 4 climb where the modest average gradient hides a genuinely undulating profile and a steep 14% ramp.
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Drei Buchen
Drei Buchen is a 7.8 km Category 4 climb in Germany with a deceptive 3.51% average that hides steeper ramps and heavy undulation.
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Hallthurm
A 7.8 km category 4 German climb with a gentle 3.1% average that hides a steep 13.81% ramp and 84 m of undulation-driven extra climbing.
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Soldier Summit
A short Category 4 climb in the US gaining 263 m over 7.8 km, with 342 m of total ascent hiding rolling undulation.
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Bürersteig
A 7.7 km Category 4 climb in Switzerland with a gentle 3.32% average that hides steeper pitches and 68 m of hidden re-climbing.
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Burgers Pass
A 7.7 km Category 4 climb in South Africa with 267 m of net gain, gentle averages, and short steep ramps that reward smart pacing.
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Scheggia Pass
A category 4 climb in Italy stretching 8.9 km with a gentle 2.24% average gradient. Scheggia Pass is deceptively demanding thanks to 407 m of total ascent hiding within its rolling profile.
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