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.
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Uspallata Pass
A relentless HC monster: 25.5 km at 7.86% average, ramping to 20.61%, climbing 2006 m to a 3828 m summit.
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Abano Pass
19.9 km at a punishing 10.06% average, climbing 2002 m to a 2848 m summit with ramps hitting 21.72%.
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Panix Pass
Panix Pass is a brutal Swiss HC climb: 15.1 km at 11.11%, rising from 728 m to 2403 m with ramps up to 20.48%.
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Bedel Pass
A sustained HC climb in KG: 12 km at 8.63%, rising from 3195 m to 4231 m, with a maximum gradient of 12.43%.
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Gurnigel Pass
11.8 km at 8.38% average with a brutal 18% maximum — Gurnigel Pass is an HC-rated Swiss climb that demands honest pacing and the right gearing from the first pedal stroke.
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Col de Joux Plane
15.8 km at 6.74% average with a savage 26.25% maximum pitch. Joux Plane is one of the Alps' most punishing Cat 1 climbs — deceptively steady, then brutally steep.
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Col d'Ares
A 14.2 km Category 1 climb in France averaging 6.27% with a brutal 27.2% maximum gradient. Here's how the Col d'Ares cycling climb unfolds and how to pace it.
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Arlberg Pass
A 12.2 km category 1 grind averaging 6.29%, climbing from 1031 m to 1800 m with pitches that flare to 11.27%.
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Foscagno Pass
A data-driven profile of Italy's Foscagno Pass — 12.2 km at 7.08% average, with pacing and gearing notes built around its undulating 863 m net gain.
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cormet de Roselend
A Category 1 Alpine climb in France: 12.1 km at 6.73% average gradient with a savage 26.43% maximum ramp. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.
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Col d'Allos
A Category 1 Alpine climb spanning 9.3 km at 7.56% average gradient, with a savage 21.48% maximum ramp. Here's how the Col d'Allos cycling climb unfolds.
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Balmberg Pass
A short, severe Swiss climb: Balmberg Pass gains 402 metres in 3.2 km at 12.56%, with pitches up to 19.49%.
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Col de Marie-Blanque
A deceptive Pyrenean Cat 2 climb: 24.6 km of gentle approach gives way to brutal ramps hitting 21.65% near the summit. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.
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Čertovica
A long, steady 21.6 km category-2 grind at 3.51% average, lifting you 757 m from 477 m to a 1234 m summit.
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Usui Pass
A steady 21.4 km category 2 climb in Japan, Usui Pass rewards controlled pacing more than explosive climbing.
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Pas de Morgins
A 17 km Swiss Category 2 climb averaging 4.17% with a brutal 27.9% maximum gradient. Deceptively varied terrain demands careful pacing and wide gearing.
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San Boldo Pass
14.8 km climbing to 718 m at a friendly 3.9% average — but a brutal 23.84% pitch hides in the middle.
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Col des Mosses
A 12.1 km Category 2 Swiss climb with a deceptive average gradient of 4.47% that hides a brutal 20.54% maximum pitch. Here's how to read and ride it.
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Volovets Pass
A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Volovets Pass cycling climb, a 10.9 km category 2 ascent in Ukraine averaging 4.41%.
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Volovets Pass
A 10.3 km category 2 grind at 4.67% average, climbing 481 m to a 1005 m summit with a savage 14.51% pinch.
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Col des Aravis
7.2 km at 6.5% average with a brutal 17.37% maximum — the Col des Aravis is a punchy Category 2 Alpine climb that rewards steady pacing and smart gearing.
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Kongka Pass
Kongka Pass is a short, high-altitude category 2 climb in India: 6.4 km at 6.46%, topping out at 5,172 m with ramps up to 9.26%.
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Malakand Pass
A short, severe 2.8 km climb in PK averaging 11.4%, with a maximum gradient of 22.14% and little room to recover.
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Despeñaperros
A steady Spanish category 3 climb: 10.1 km at 3.58%, topping out at 804 m with a maximum gradient of 6.77%.
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