Bibliothèque des cols

Les ascensions célèbres du cyclisme

Profils détaillés des cols qui font la légende du cyclisme — longueur, pente moyenne, dénivelé, historique des courses et conseils d'allure.

4105 cols

Khyber Pass
Cat. 3🇵🇰

Khyber Pass

7.8 km
Longueur
4.3%
Pente moyenne
316 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Khyber Pass cycling climb, a 7.8 km category 3 ascent averaging 4.31%.

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Khyber Pass
Cat. 3🇵🇰

Khyber Pass

7.2 km
Longueur
4.7%
Pente moyenne
316 m
Dénivelé

A 7.2 km category 3 grind climbing 336 m from 644 m to 980 m at a steady 4.65%, with ramps peaking at 8.36%.

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Brenner Pass
Cat. 4🇦🇹

Brenner Pass

8 km
Longueur
3.4%
Pente moyenne
607 m
Dénivelé

A Cat 4 Alpine crossing with an average gradient of just 3.41% but a punchy 14.77% maximum — Brenner Pass rewards smooth pacing over raw power.

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Colle di Tora
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Colle di Tora

7.4 km
Longueur
6.5%
Pente moyenne
440 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Colle di Tora cycling climb: 7.4 km at 6.45%, with a max gradient of 9.56%.

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Colle di Tora
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Colle di Tora

6.9 km
Longueur
6.9%
Pente moyenne
440 m
Dénivelé

A 6.9 km category 2 climb averaging 6.94%, spiking to 10.81%, that lifts you 479 m from 423 m to a 902 m summit.

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Gotthard Pass
HC🇨🇭

Gotthard Pass

10.5 km
Longueur
9.2%
Pente moyenne
1350 m
Dénivelé

A 10.5 km HC ascent in Switzerland climbing 965 m net to 2,109 m, with steep pitches and undulation that reward disciplined pacing.

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Nathu La
HC🇮🇳

Nathu La

58.7 km
Longueur
5.0%
Pente moyenne
3010 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of the Nathu La cycling climb: long, high, and deceptively uneven despite a moderate average gradient.

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Simplon Pass
Cat. 1🇨🇭

Simplon Pass

10.5 km
Longueur
6.5%
Pente moyenne
1360 m
Dénivelé

A category 1 Alpine crossing with 684m of net elevation gain over 10.5km, an average gradient of 6.54%, and a brutal 30.24% maximum spike. Here's how to ride it smart.

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El Pas de la Casa
Cat. 2🇦🇩

El Pas de la Casa

12.5 km
Longueur
5.3%
Pente moyenne
1122 m
Dénivelé

A 12.5 km Category 2 climb to El Pas de la Casa in Andorra, gaining 655 m net with 1,122 m of total ascent across an undulating profile.

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Transfăgărășan
HC🇷🇴

Transfăgărășan

20.6 km
Longueur
7.9%
Pente moyenne
1588 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of the Transfăgărășan cycling climb, an HC ascent with long sustained climbing and severe ramps that punish poor pacing.

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Transfăgărășan
HC🇷🇴

Transfăgărășan

18.6 km
Longueur
8.8%
Pente moyenne
1588 m
Dénivelé

18.6 km at 8.82% average, ramping to 23.24%, climbing from 464 m to 2102 m for 1638 m of net gain.

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Bernina Pass
Cat. 1🇨🇭

Bernina Pass

8.5 km
Longueur
8.8%
Pente moyenne
986 m
Dénivelé

A 8.5 km Category 1 climb in Switzerland that gains 751 m net but demands 986 m of total ascent thanks to its undulating profile.

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Khunjerab Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇳

Khunjerab Pass

28.4 km
Longueur
3.3%
Pente moyenne
912 m
Dénivelé

A long, high, steady Category 2 climb in PK: 28.4 km at 3.29%, topping out at 4684 m with a listed maximum gradient of 6.27%.

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San Bernardino Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇭

San Bernardino Pass

8.9 km
Longueur
5.8%
Pente moyenne
934 m
Dénivelé

8.9 km at 5.75% average with a brutal 31.23% maximum — San Bernardino Pass is a Category 2 Swiss climb that punishes pacing errors hard.

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Maloja Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇭

Maloja Pass

8.9 km
Longueur
6.5%
Pente moyenne
947 m
Dénivelé

An 8.9 km Cat 2 climb in Switzerland with a 6.47% average gradient, 576 m net gain, and a brutal 28.77% maximum pitch. Here's how to ride it smart.

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Waidring
Cat. 3🇦🇹

Waidring

11.6 km
Longueur
3.0%
Pente moyenne
341 m
Dénivelé

A 10 km Category 4 climb in Austria with a gentle 2.93% average that masks a punchy 17.42% ramp and 131 m of hidden ascent from rolling terrain.

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Cilician Gates
Cat. 2🇹🇷

Cilician Gates

18.7 km
Longueur
3.7%
Pente moyenne
694 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of the Cilician Gates cycling climb in Turkey: 18.7 km at 3.73%, with 697 m of gain and ramps up to 9.39%.

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Cilician Gates
Cat. 2🇹🇷

Cilician Gates

17.4 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
694 m
Dénivelé

17.4 km of steady climbing at 4%, hauling you from 352 m to 1049 m for 697 m of net gain on a category 2 test of patience.

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Furka Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇭

Furka Pass

26.9 km
Longueur
3.7%
Pente moyenne
3094 m
Dénivelé

At 26.9 km with 1,005 m of net elevation gain and a savage 27% max gradient lurking mid-climb, the Furka Pass is a Category 2 Swiss Alpine test that punishes careless pacing.

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Karakoram Pass
Cat. 3🇮🇳

Karakoram Pass

2.8 km
Longueur
6.2%
Pente moyenne
152 m
Dénivelé

A short, high-altitude category 3 climb: 2.8 km at 6.19%, starting at 5053 m and topping out at 5226 m.

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Karakoram Pass
Cat. 3🇮🇳

Karakoram Pass

2.6 km
Longueur
6.8%
Pente moyenne
160 m
Dénivelé

A short, thin-air 2.6 km ramp averaging 6.8% and topping out at 5226 m — 178 m of climbing above the clouds.

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Splügen Pass
Cat. 1🇨🇭

Splügen Pass

12.1 km
Longueur
7.1%
Pente moyenne
1312 m
Dénivelé

12.1 km at 7.14% average with a savage 21.3% maximum — Splügen Pass is a Category 1 brute in the Swiss Alps demanding careful pacing and smart gearing.

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Little St Bernard Pass
Cat. 1🇫🇷

Little St Bernard Pass

25.6 km
Longueur
4.9%
Pente moyenne
1276 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Little St Bernard Pass cycling climb, a long category 1 ascent with steady gain and ramps above 10%.

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Little St Bernard Pass
Cat. 1🇫🇷

Little St Bernard Pass

22.2 km
Longueur
5.7%
Pente moyenne
1267 m
Dénivelé

22.2 km of steady climbing at 5.67%, hauling you from 928 m to 2190 m with 1262 m of net gain and pitches touching 11.8%.

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