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
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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Scheideck Pass
A short Category 4 climb in Germany where the modest average gradient hides steep ramps and rolling undulation that punish an uneven effort.
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Stony Clove Notch
A 7.4 km Category 4 US climb with a modest 3.37% average that hides steeper ramps and undulating terrain worth 386 m of total ascent.
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Puerto del Comendador
A 7.3 km Category 4 climb in Spain with a gentle 3.22% average that hides steeper ramps and a rolling profile worth pacing carefully.
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col d'Hermanpaire
A 7.2 km Category 4 climb in France with a gentle 3.41% average gradient — but a 13.21% max gradient means one sharp section demands respect.
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Ezkurra mountain pass
A 7.1 km Category 4 climb in Spain with a deceptive 3.43% average that hides steep ramps and 288 m of hidden undulation.
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Col des Écharmeaux
A 7 km Category 4 climb in France with a gentle 3.02% average gradient, 212 m net gain, and a 9.63% max gradient spike that demands selective attention.
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Cerro Summit
A 6.8 km Category 4 climb in the US with a modest 3.66% average that hides a punchy 10.69% ramp and 54 m of extra ascent from rolling terrain.
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Krumbachsattel
A 6.6 km category 4 climb in Austria with a modest 3.08% average that hides sharper ramps and rolling terrain demanding smart pacing.
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Lizard Head Pass
A short Category 4 climb in the US with deceptive undulation — 220m of net gain but 341m of total ascent packed into 6.4km.
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Col du Plafond
A category 4 climb in France spanning 6.4 km at an average gradient of 3.15%, with a punchy 12.4% maximum. Deceptively varied terrain that rewards controlled pacing.
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Grünbacher Sattel
A 6.4 km category 4 climb in Austria with a modest 3.61% average that hides steeper ramps and 55 m of hidden re-climbing.
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Cairnwell Pass
A 6.2 km Category 4 climb rising 242 m to a 649 m summit, with a modest average that hides an 8.42% ramp and light undulation to manage.
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Höllpass
A 6.2 km Category 4 climb in Germany rising 210 m net at a 3.41% average, with rolling undulation that adds meaningful work beyond the raw gain.
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Muncho Pass
A short 6 km Category 4 climb in Canada with 239 m of net gain and 45 m of hidden re-climbing across an undulating profile.
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