Ecuador

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Ecuador

Every climb, race and route we hold in Ecuador, on one map.

Climbs
2
Highest summit
3872m· Quilotoa
Routes
1

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Regions in Ecuador

The terrain of Ecuador

Every cataloged climb in the country, plotted by how long it runs and how hard it bites.

Highest summit
3872m
Quilotoa
Longest climb
11.7km
Quilotoa
Steepest climb
7.2%
Papallacta Pass

Difficulty mix

Cat 2
1
Cat 4
1

Length against gradient

0% 3% 6% 9% 036912Length (km)Quilotoa — 11.7 km, 5.4%, 680 m Papallacta Pass — 1.9 km, 7.2%, 134 m
The 2 most prominent climbs in Ecuador. Color is category; the two ringed marks are the longest and the steepest.

Ecuador is a country built for thin-air climbing, where roads rise steadily into the high country and reward the effort with commanding views. Its catalogue is compact but concentrated: just two catalogued climbs, yet both carry the weight of serious elevation. The highest summit reaches 3,872 metres, an altitude that turns even measured efforts into a lung-burning test and makes acclimatisation part of the plan.

At the heart of the collection sit two marquee ascents. Quilotoa lifts riders toward a dramatic highland setting, while Papallacta Pass strings out a long, exposed haul over the divide. Neither climb is graded hors catégorie, so the challenge here is less about brutal ramps and more about sustained altitude and relentless gradient. For cyclists chasing something raw and high, Ecuador delivers a short list with an outsized reputation.