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.

3815 climbs

Boca de Chavao
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Boca de Chavao

32.2 km
Length
6.5%
Avg grade
2080 m
Ascent

A 32.2 km sea-to-summit HC monster that climbs from 0 m all the way to 2081 m at a relentless 6.46% average.

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Alto de Ventanas
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Alto de Ventanas

31.6 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
1852 m
Ascent

A relentless HC monster: 31.6 km at 6.03% average, climbing from 115 m to 2022 m for 1907 m of net gain.

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Alto Boquerón del Carmen
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Alto Boquerón del Carmen

31.6 km
Length
6.1%
Avg grade
2088 m
Ascent

31.6 km at 6.07% climbing from 2002 m to 3919 m — an HC monster with 2088 m of total ascent and pitches touching 16.12%.

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Alto de las Rosas
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Alto de las Rosas

31 km
Length
6.6%
Avg grade
2013 m
Ascent

31 km of relentless Colombian HC climbing at 6.61% average, hauling you from 744 m to a 2790 m summit for 2046 m of net gain.

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Colletto del Valasco
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Colletto del Valasco

30.9 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
1822 m
Ascent

A 30.9 km hors catégorie grind climbing 1844 m to 2344 m at 5.96% average, with ramps spiking to 15.2%.

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Weißseejoch
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Weißseejoch

30.5 km
Length
5.5%
Avg grade
1669 m
Ascent

A 30.5 km HC monster climbing from 975 m to 2653 m, 1678 m of net gain at 5.51% average with a brutal 26.18% max.

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Pas de Sainte-Anne / Passo Sant'Anna
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Pas de Sainte-Anne / Passo Sant'Anna

30.4 km
Length
6.1%
Avg grade
1840 m
Ascent

30.4 km of relentless climbing to 2348 m, gaining 1863 m at 6.13% with a brutal 16.53% pinch — a true hors catégorie test.

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Passo Clopacà
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Passo Clopacà

30.2 km
Length
7.6%
Avg grade
2315 m
Ascent

30.2 km of relentless climbing at 7.57%, gaining 2288 m to a lofty 2733 m summit — a full hors catégorie test.

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El Retamar
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El Retamar

30 km
Length
7.3%
Avg grade
2150 m
Ascent

30 km at 7.25%, climbing from 26 m to a 2202 m summit — an HC monster with 2176 m of net gain.

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Sella Roisettaz
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Sella Roisettaz

29.9 km
Length
5.7%
Avg grade
1670 m
Ascent

A 29.9 km hors catégorie monster climbing 1704 m from 788 m to 2492 m at 5.69% average — with pitches touching 19.72%.

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Alto De Mogotes
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Alto De Mogotes

29.8 km
Length
7.2%
Avg grade
2113 m
Ascent

29.8 km at 7.2%, climbing from 1099 m to 3244 m — an HC monster with 2113 m of ascent and pitches to 11.31%.

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Alto La Honda
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Alto La Honda

29.7 km
Length
7.0%
Avg grade
2077 m
Ascent

29.7 km at 7.04% hauling you from 1729 m to 3819 m — a 2090 m HC monster with ramps hitting 15.88%.

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Sela Palacia - Christjoch
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Sela Palacia - Christjoch

29.6 km
Length
6.3%
Avg grade
2016 m
Ascent

29.6 km of relentless climbing at 6.35% average, gaining 1879 m from a 367 m start to a 2246 m summit with ramps hitting 23.13%.

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Collado de Fuente Escondida
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Collado de Fuente Escondida

29.4 km
Length
6.2%
Avg grade
1822 m
Ascent

A 29.4 km HC monster climbing 1815 m at 6.17% average, spiking to 22.08% and topping out at 2051 m.

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Colle Orientale Di Barasson
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Colle Orientale Di Barasson

29.4 km
Length
5.4%
Avg grade
1737 m
Ascent

A 29.4 km hors catégorie giant climbing 1582 m from 903 m to 2485 m, averaging 5.38% with ramps hitting 13.79%.

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Alto de los Cristales
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Alto de los Cristales

29.4 km
Length
7.6%
Avg grade
2228 m
Ascent

29.4 km of relentless HC climbing at 7.56% average, hauling you from 713 m to 2935 m with a savage 23.75% pitch waiting.

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Col des Lacs Noirs
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Col des Lacs Noirs

29.4 km
Length
6.2%
Avg grade
1867 m
Ascent

29.4 km of relentless climbing at 6.23%, hauling you from 600 m to a 2428 m summit for 1828 m of net gain.

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Colle della Muraille Rouge
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Colle della Muraille Rouge

29.2 km
Length
5.8%
Avg grade
1693 m
Ascent

A 29.2 km hors catégorie giant climbing from 578 m to 2274 m at 5.81%, stacking 1696 m of net gain into your legs.

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Jeuf de Fascia - Giogo di Fassa
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Jeuf de Fascia - Giogo di Fassa

29.2 km
Length
6.6%
Avg grade
2060 m
Ascent

A 29.2 km HC monster climbing from 368 m to 2305 m at 6.64% average, with pitches of 17% and 2060 m of total ascent.

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Molignonpass - Passo Molignon
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Molignonpass - Passo Molignon

29.1 km
Length
7.0%
Avg grade
2161 m
Ascent

29.1 km of relentless climbing at 6.98% average, punching up to 22.69% on the way to a 2397 m summit.

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Passo della Gaiarda
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Passo della Gaiarda

29 km
Length
6.8%
Avg grade
1986 m
Ascent

29 km of relentless climbing at 6.83% average, gaining 1980 m to a 2242 m summit with pitches as steep as 21.8%.

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Napfjoch
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Napfjoch

29 km
Length
6.0%
Avg grade
1706 m
Ascent

29 km of relentless climbing at 5.98%, lifting you from 837 m to a 2571 m summit for 1734 m of net gain.

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Alto de La Coca
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Alto de La Coca

28.9 km
Length
6.8%
Avg grade
2098 m
Ascent

28.9 km at 6.79%, rising from 1404 m to 3367 m — a 1963 m net gain that stamps this HC monster on your legs.

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Alto El Castillo
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Alto El Castillo

28.9 km
Length
5.3%
Avg grade
1806 m
Ascent

A 28.9 km hors catégorie beast climbing from 2381 m to 3919 m, 1538 m of net gain at 5.33% with ramps hitting 17.84%.

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