A 7.9 km Category 3 climb in Italy averaging 4.47% with a punchy 16.29% max gradient. More technical than its average suggests — here's how to pace it.

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Puerto de Altotero

A 7.2 km Cat 2 grind at 6.43% average, climbing 461 m from 633 m to 1094 m with a brutal 12.3% pitch.

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Collado de las Yeguas

A 7.2 km category 2 climb in Spain averaging 7.01% with an undulating profile that inflates the real workload beyond its net gain.

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Cat. 2🇮🇹

Colle di Creto

A relentless 7.2 km wall averaging 7.4%, rising from 76 m to 606 m with almost no let-up.

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Cat. 2🇯🇵

Shigasaka Pass

A 7.2 km Category 2 climb in Japan where 881 m of total ascent against a 467 m net gain reveals a punchy, undulating profile that punishes even-speed pacing.

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Ariano saddle

The Ariano saddle is an 8 km Category 4 climb in Italy with a gentle 3.5% average gradient, 281 m of net gain, and a maximum pitch of 8.78% — manageable but not trivial.

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Alto de Ragudo

A steady 7.1 km category-2 grind averaging 6.06%, rising from 532 m to 961 m with ramps that bite at 10.46%.

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Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col de Ceyssat

6.9 km at 6.52% average gradient with a 12.41% max — Col de Ceyssat is a honest Category 2 climb in the Auvergne that rewards controlled pacing.

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Collado de Carmona

A 6.8 km category-2 grind averaging 6.29%, ramping to 16.17% as it climbs from 220 m to a 650 m summit — 430 m of net gain.

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Cat. 2🇺🇸

Fandango Pass

A 6.8 km Category 2 climb in the US that gains 479 m net but demands 650 m of total ascent, rewarding riders who pace the undulation.

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Cat. 2🇨🇦

Kootenay Pass

A Category 2 climb in Canada: 6.8 km, 387 m of net gain, and enough undulation to reward smart pacing.

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Maanhaarrand Pass

A 6.8 km Category 2 climb in South Africa gaining 402 m at 5.95% average, with a punchy 13.53% ramp and light undulation to manage.

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Puerto de la Mujer

A Category 2 grind of 6.7 km at 6.13% average, ramping to 15.47% and lifting you 414 m to a 459 m summit.

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Bosluiskloof Pass

A 6.7 km Category 2 climb in South Africa that gains 463 m net but demands 716 m of total ascent — the difference is where the effort hides.

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Cat. 2🇯🇵

Kameishi Pass

A 6.5 km Category 2 climb in Japan rising 451 m from sea level, with 584 m of total ascent and a punishing 25.7% ramp.

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Lautulae

A 6.3 km Category 2 grind climbing 404 m at a steady 6.38%, with a fierce 15.03% pinch waiting to break your rhythm.

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Cat. 2🇦🇱

Vratsa Pass

A relentless 6.3 km category 2 wall averaging 7.11%, spiking to 17.91%, that lifts you 449 m to a 1444 m summit.

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Cat. 2🇮🇹

Colle San Bartolomeo

A 5.8 km Category 2 climb in Italy with a 6.5% average that hides a punchy 319 m of undulation and a steep steepest ramp.

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Almwirtsattel

A 6.2 km Category 2 Austrian climb averaging 7.55% with a 21.63% ramp and rolling terrain that adds hidden ascent.

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Col de la Croix de Thel

A 6 km Cat 2 climb in France averaging 5.82% with a punchy 14.13% maximum. Deceptively varied terrain demands careful pacing and honest gear selection.

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