The 68 most prominent climbs in Chile. Color is category; the two ringed marks are the longest and the steepest.
Chile is a climber's country stretched thin against the Andes, where roads tilt upward toward some of the highest paved passes in the Americas. Its 20 catalogued climbs range from long, steady grinds to two punishing hors catégorie ascents, with the highest summit topping out at a lung-searing 4755 m. Thin air, big skies, and relentless gradients make this a destination for riders who want their suffering measured in altitude as much as distance.
The marquee efforts read like a tour of the cordillera's great gateways. The Uspallata Pass and Paso Internacional Los Libertadores carry you toward the spine of the range, while San Francisco Pass, Pircas Negras Pass, and Paso de Jama climb into stark, high-desert emptiness. Further south, Carirriñe Pass offers a greener contrast. Together they define a climbing landscape built on scale, solitude, and the raw pull of the mountains.
