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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3815 climbs
Puerto de las Carretas
A tidy 5.4 km category 3 climb averaging 5.02%, rising 269 m from 471 m to a 740 m summit at a steady, repeatable rhythm.
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Cuesta de Barriga
A 5.3 km category 3 climb averaging 4.42%, rising 235 m from 241 m to a 476 m summit — steady, honest, and rhythmic.
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Puerto de los Manantiales
A 5.2 km category 3 climb rising 250 m from 340 m to 590 m at a steady 4.79% average, with ramps touching 7.92%.
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Coll de Gipó
A 5.2 km category 3 grind averaging 6.05%, climbing 315 m from 216 m to a 531 m summit, with a savage 11.14% ramp.
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Port de Fontllonga
A 5.1 km category 3 climb averaging 5.46%, rising 280 m from 390 m to a 670 m summit with pitches touching 8.15%.
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Kloof Nek
A 5 km Category 3 climb in South Africa rising 248 m from sea level, with an undulating profile that hides a punchy 12.52% ramp.
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Puerto de la Mina
A 5 km category 3 climb rising 311 m at a steady 6.23% average, with pitches touching 8.72% before topping out at 513 m.
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Puerto de la Cadena
A 4.8 km category 3 climb averaging 4.91%, lifting you from 89 m to 325 m for 236 m of net gain.
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Puerto de la Moraleja
A 4.8 km category-3 climb averaging 5.72%, rising from 308 m to 580 m for 272 m of net gain.
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Puerto de Fregenal
A tidy 4.1 km category-3 test averaging 5.77%, climbing from 236 m to 474 m for 238 m of net gain.
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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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