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

Campo Carlo Magno
Cat. 1🇮🇹

Campo Carlo Magno

22.1 km
Longueur
4.7%
Pente moyenne
1014 m
Dénivelé

A practical Campo Carlo Magno cycling climb profile, with pacing and gearing notes for a long Category 1 ascent that rewards control over aggression.

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Bocca della Selva
Cat. 1🇮🇹

Bocca della Selva

20.8 km
Longueur
5.2%
Pente moyenne
1100 m
Dénivelé

A practical Bocca della Selva cycling climb profile covering gradient, pacing, and gearing for this long Italian Category 1 ascent.

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Cho La
Cat. 1🇳🇵

Cho La

17.5 km
Longueur
5.2%
Pente moyenne
913 m
Dénivelé

Cho La is a category 1 climb: 17.5 km at 5.21%, starting high and finishing at 4,835 m, with ramps up to 17.22%.

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La Hourquette d'Ancizan
Cat. 1🇫🇷

La Hourquette d'Ancizan

13.7 km
Longueur
6.1%
Pente moyenne
1544 m
Dénivelé

A 13.7 km Pyrenean Category 1 climb with a 6.13% average gradient, a savage 28.6% maximum spike, and 839 m of net elevation gain. Here's how to ride it.

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Pangsau Pass
Cat. 1🇲🇲

Pangsau Pass

12 km
Longueur
7.2%
Pente moyenne
849 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of Pangsau Pass, a 12 km category 1 climb in India averaging 7.24% with a maximum gradient of 10.2%.

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Col de l'Aiguillon
Cat. 1🇨🇭

Col de l'Aiguillon

11.9 km
Longueur
6.5%
Pente moyenne
991 m
Dénivelé

11.9 km, 991 m of ascent, and a savage 26.87% maximum gradient make Col de l'Aiguillon one of France's most demanding Category 1 climbs.

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Col du Soulor
Cat. 1🇫🇷

Col du Soulor

11 km
Longueur
8.2%
Pente moyenne
1694 m
Dénivelé

11 km at 8.24% average with a savage 34.03% max gradient — the Col du Soulor is a Pyrenean Category 1 climb that demands precise pacing and serious gearing.

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Chasseral Pass
Cat. 1🇨🇭

Chasseral Pass

10.5 km
Longueur
6.7%
Pente moyenne
1024 m
Dénivelé

A Category 1 Swiss climb of 10.5 km and 701 m net gain, where 323 m of hidden undulation makes the 6.69% average deceptively hard.

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Aurine pass
Cat. 1🇮🇹

Aurine pass

10.3 km
Longueur
7.9%
Pente moyenne
780 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Aurine pass cycling climb in Italy, using its length, gradient, elevation gain, and steepest ramps.

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Namika La
Cat. 1🇮🇳

Namika La

9 km
Longueur
6.7%
Pente moyenne
582 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of Namika La: 9 km at 6.7%, topping out at 3,673 m, with pacing and gearing notes for a sustained category 1 effort.

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Aurine pass
Cat. 1🇮🇹

Aurine pass

8.8 km
Longueur
9.3%
Pente moyenne
780 m
Dénivelé

A relentless 8.8 km wall averaging 9.26%, spiking to 15.88%, that hauls you 814 m up to a 1311 m summit.

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Col de Sarenne
Cat. 1🇫🇷

Col de Sarenne

8.7 km
Longueur
7.0%
Pente moyenne
920 m
Dénivelé

8.7 km at 7% average with a savage 26% max gradient — Col de Sarenne is a Category 1 brute hiding in Alpe d'Huez's shadow. Here's how the climb actually unfolds.

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Cibiana Pass
Cat. 1🇮🇹

Cibiana Pass

8.3 km
Longueur
9.2%
Pente moyenne
722 m
Dénivelé

A Category 1 Italian climb of 8.6 km with an 8.81% average, a savage 23.11% ramp, and 321 m of hidden undulation to pace around.

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Col de la Faucille
Cat. 1🇫🇷

Col de la Faucille

8.3 km
Longueur
9.3%
Pente moyenne
958 m
Dénivelé

8.3 km at 9.35% average with a savage 29.44% maximum — Col de la Faucille is a Category 1 beast in the French Jura that demands disciplined pacing from the first pedal stroke.

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Col des Etroits
Cat. 1🇨🇭

Col des Etroits

7.6 km
Longueur
7.5%
Pente moyenne
918 m
Dénivelé

A Category 1 Swiss climb stretching 7.6 km at 7.5% average gradient, with a savage 34.45% maximum ramp. Here's how to pace and gear it correctly.

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Kreuzberg Saddle
Cat. 1🇦🇹

Kreuzberg Saddle

5.8 km
Longueur
8.6%
Pente moyenne
457 m
Dénivelé

6.4 km at 7.64% average with a brutal 21.65% maximum — the Kreuzberg Saddle in Austria is a Category 2 climb that punishes anyone who starts too hard.

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Naneghat
Cat. 1🇮🇳

Naneghat

5 km
Longueur
11.2%
Pente moyenne
538 m
Dénivelé

A practical guide to the Naneghat cycling climb, a short category 1 ascent with severe gradient pressure and little room for pacing mistakes.

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Thurn Pass
Cat. 1🇦🇹

Thurn Pass

4.9 km
Longueur
9.6%
Pente moyenne
459 m
Dénivelé

A 6.2 km Cat 2 climb in Austria averaging 7.69% with a savage 24.9% maximum gradient. Here's how the Thurn Pass unfolds and how to pace it.

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Crête Sèche
Cat. 2🇨🇭

Crête Sèche

26.4 km
Longueur
3.6%
Pente moyenne
934 m
Dénivelé

A long Swiss category 2 climb where moderate average gradient hides enough ramping to punish poor pacing.

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Kartitsch Saddle
Cat. 2🇦🇹

Kartitsch Saddle

23.2 km
Longueur
3.1%
Pente moyenne
716 m
Dénivelé

A patient 23.2 km grind climbing 710 m at just 3.06% on average, with a sharp 8.5% sting hiding along the way.

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Bogong High Plains
Cat. 2🇦🇺

Bogong High Plains

20.9 km
Longueur
4.1%
Pente moyenne
1386 m
Dénivelé

A 20.9 km Category 2 climb in Australia with 867 m of net gain but 1386 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that rewards even pacing.

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Passo Tre Croci
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Passo Tre Croci

20.5 km
Longueur
4.2%
Pente moyenne
836 m
Dénivelé

A 20.5 km Italian ascent climbing 854 m from 951 m to 1805 m at a steady 4.17% average, with a 13.87% sting.

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Futa Pass
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Futa Pass

19.6 km
Longueur
3.6%
Pente moyenne
747 m
Dénivelé

A 19.6 km category 2 grind climbing 702 m to 903 m at a steady 3.57%, with ramps spiking to 10.99%.

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Mustagh Pass
Cat. 2🇵🇰

Mustagh Pass

16.3 km
Longueur
4.1%
Pente moyenne
637 m
Dénivelé

A measured look at Mustagh Pass: 16.3 km at 4.14%, high elevation, and enough 10.75% bite to punish poor pacing.

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