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.

4165 cols

Colle di Arquata
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Colle di Arquata

8.5 km
Longueur
6.2%
Pente moyenne
510 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of the Colle di Arquata cycling climb, with pacing and gearing notes for its sustained category 2 effort.

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Col des Chevrères
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col des Chevrères

8.3 km
Longueur
6.4%
Pente moyenne
783 m
Dénivelé

A 8.3 km Category 2 climb in France with a deceptive 6.42% average, a 24.79% ramp, and 251 m of hidden undulation.

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Col de la Quillane
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col de la Quillane

8.3 km
Longueur
5.6%
Pente moyenne
718 m
Dénivelé

An 8.3 km Cat 2 climb in the French Pyrenees with a deceptive 5.57% average and a savage 23.66% maximum gradient. Here's how the road actually unfolds.

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Joubert's Pass
Cat. 2🇿🇦

Joubert's Pass

8.3 km
Longueur
6.3%
Pente moyenne
610 m
Dénivelé

Joubert's Pass in South Africa delivers 8.3 km at 6.29% average gradient with a punishing 16.73% maximum — a Category 2 climb demanding careful pacing from the 1,629 m start.

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Varandha Ghat
Cat. 2🇮🇳

Varandha Ghat

8.1 km
Longueur
6.1%
Pente moyenne
480 m
Dénivelé

A practical Varandha Ghat cycling climb profile covering gradient, elevation gain, pacing, and gearing for an efficient 8.1 km ascent.

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Alto de Los Leones
Cat. 2🇨🇱

Alto de Los Leones

8.1 km
Longueur
6.5%
Pente moyenne
504 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing and gearing guide to Alto de Los Leones, an 8.1 km category 2 climb averaging 6.5% with ramps up to 11.13%.

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Črnivec Pass
Cat. 2🇸🇮

Črnivec Pass

8 km
Longueur
6.1%
Pente moyenne
751 m
Dénivelé

A data-driven profile of Slovenia's Črnivec Pass — an 8 km Category 2 climb with 494 m net gain, undulating terrain, and a punishing steep ramp.

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Col de Prat de Bouc
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col de Prat de Bouc

7.8 km
Longueur
6.3%
Pente moyenne
658 m
Dénivelé

A Category 2 climb in France covering 7.8 km with 497 m of net gain but 658 m of total ascent, demanding smart pacing over broken terrain.

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Wechsel Pass
Cat. 2🇦🇹

Wechsel Pass

7.6 km
Longueur
5.7%
Pente moyenne
571 m
Dénivelé

A 7.6 km Category 2 climb in Austria where 137 m of hidden re-ascent turns a modest 5.71% average into a punchier effort than the numbers suggest.

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Schaidasattel
Cat. 2🇦🇹

Schaidasattel

7.6 km
Longueur
5.5%
Pente moyenne
649 m
Dénivelé

A 7.6 km Category 2 climb in Austria that gains 413 m net but forces 649 m of total ascent, with a punishing steepest ramp.

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Challhöchi Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇭

Challhöchi Pass

7.4 km
Longueur
6.0%
Pente moyenne
564 m
Dénivelé

A Category 2 Swiss climb covering 7.4 km with a 5.98% average gradient and a punishing 20.76% maximum ramp. Here's how to pace it from bottom to summit.

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Red Mountain Pass
Cat. 2🇺🇸

Red Mountain Pass

7.3 km
Longueur
5.9%
Pente moyenne
510 m
Dénivelé

A 7.3 km Category 2 climb in the US topping out at 3,400 m, with 78 m of hidden undulation that makes even-effort pacing essential.

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Santelhöchi
Cat. 2🇨🇭

Santelhöchi

7.2 km
Longueur
5.4%
Pente moyenne
375 m
Dénivelé

A 7.2 km Category 2 climb averaging 5.41%, lifting you 389 m from 435 m to 824 m with a stinging 12.68% max ramp.

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Paso de la Virgen
Cat. 2🇲🇽

Paso de la Virgen

7.2 km
Longueur
5.4%
Pente moyenne
368 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing and gearing guide to Paso de la Virgen, a 7.2 km category 2 climb in MX averaging 5.38% with ramps up to 8.78%.

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Paso de Nogales (Loma de Magueyes)
Cat. 2🇲🇽

Paso de Nogales (Loma de Magueyes)

7.2 km
Longueur
5.4%
Pente moyenne
363 m
Dénivelé

A steady Mexican Category 2 climb: 7.2 km at 5.37%, rising from 1049 m to 1434 m with ramps up to 8.68%.

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Col du Cucheron
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col du Cucheron

7 km
Longueur
7.4%
Pente moyenne
709 m
Dénivelé

Seven kilometres at 7.36% average with a savage 38.12% maximum pitch — Col du Cucheron is a category 2 climb in France that punishes anyone who ignores the gradient spikes.

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Ebbetts Pass
Cat. 2🇺🇸

Ebbetts Pass

6.9 km
Longueur
6.7%
Pente moyenne
646 m
Dénivelé

A 6.9 km Category 2 climb in the US, gaining 456 m net to a 2,667 m summit, with 646 m of total ascent that betrays its undulating profile.

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Wilmot Pass
Cat. 2🇳🇿

Wilmot Pass

6.7 km
Longueur
7.1%
Pente moyenne
918 m
Dénivelé

Wilmot Pass is a 6.7 km Category 2 climb in New Zealand with a 7.1% average gradient and a savage 26.39% maximum — deceptive, demanding, and worth every watt.

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Railroad Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇦

Railroad Pass

6.6 km
Longueur
7.5%
Pente moyenne
574 m
Dénivelé

A Category 2 climb in Canada: 6.6 km at 7.54% average gradient with a punchy 16.97% maximum ramp. Here's how the gradient unfolds and how to pace it.

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Aegean Pass
Cat. 2🇧🇬

Aegean Pass

6.6 km
Longueur
7.6%
Pente moyenne
456 m
Dénivelé

Aegean Pass is a 6.6 km Category 2 climb in Greece, averaging 7.59% with ramps up to 11.47%. It rewards controlled pacing over early aggression.

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Cayoosh Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇦

Cayoosh Pass

6.3 km
Longueur
7.0%
Pente moyenne
471 m
Dénivelé

A Category 2 climb in British Columbia: 6.3 km at 7.05% average gradient, peaking at 13.75%, with 444 m of net elevation gain. Here's how to ride it.

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Puerto de Tornavacas
Cat. 2🇪🇸

Puerto de Tornavacas

5.9 km
Longueur
8.1%
Pente moyenne
694 m
Dénivelé

5.9 km at 8.08% average with a savage 19.41% maximum — Puerto de Tornavacas is a compact, unforgiving Category 2 climb in western Spain that demands respect from the first pedal stroke.

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Paso de Godoy
Cat. 2🇲🇽

Paso de Godoy

5.8 km
Longueur
6.9%
Pente moyenne
348 m
Dénivelé

Paso de Godoy is a short, sustained Mexican climb where the average gradient is already demanding and the steepest pitches punish poor pacing.

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Schweizer Tor
Cat. 2🇦🇹

Schweizer Tor

5.4 km
Longueur
7.9%
Pente moyenne
705 m
Dénivelé

Schweizer Tor is a 5.4 km Category 2 Swiss climb averaging 7.89% with sharp, undulating ramps demanding wide-range gearing.

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