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

Col des Lèques
Cat. 3🇫🇷

Col des Lèques

6.9 km
Longueur
4.9%
Pente moyenne
506 m
Dénivelé

A 6.9 km Category 3 climb in France with an average gradient of 4.92% and a savage 19.77% maximum spike. Here's how the Col des Lèques actually rides.

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Puerto de Sixto
Cat. 3🇲🇽

Puerto de Sixto

6.8 km
Longueur
4.4%
Pente moyenne
297 m
Dénivelé

A practical guide to the Puerto de Sixto cycling climb in Mexico, with pacing, gradient, and gearing notes for its steady 6.8 km profile.

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col du Paradis
Cat. 3🇫🇷

col du Paradis

6.6 km
Longueur
4.3%
Pente moyenne
390 m
Dénivelé

A Category 3 French climb stretching 6.6 km at 4.33% average gradient, with a punchy 11.65% maximum. Manageable overall, but the spikes demand attention.

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Loup Loup Pass
Cat. 3🇺🇸

Loup Loup Pass

6.6 km
Longueur
4.1%
Pente moyenne
326 m
Dénivelé

A Category 3 climb in Washington State, Loup Loup Pass covers 6.6 km at a 4.14% average gradient with a max pitch of 10.46% — steady enough to reward consistent pacing.

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Glengesh Pass
Cat. 3🇮🇪

Glengesh Pass

6.6 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
241 m
Dénivelé

A practical Glengesh Pass cycling climb profile, with pacing and gearing notes for its 6.6 km rise to 272 m.

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Horseshoe Pass
Cat. 3🇬🇧

Horseshoe Pass

6.6 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
481 m
Dénivelé

A 6.6 km Category 3 climb in Wales with a deceptive average gradient of 4.04% that hides a 17% maximum ramp. Here's how the road actually unfolds.

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Col des Croix
Cat. 3🇫🇷

Col des Croix

6.1 km
Longueur
4.5%
Pente moyenne
483 m
Dénivelé

A 6.1 km Category 3 climb in France with a 4.47% average gradient that hides a brutal 18.55% maximum pitch. Here's how the numbers break down.

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Washington pass
Cat. 3🇺🇸

Washington pass

5.9 km
Longueur
4.8%
Pente moyenne
371 m
Dénivelé

A 5.9 km Category 3 climb averaging 4.84% with punchy ramps to 10.52% — Washington Pass rewards steady pacing and rewards riders who read its gradient shifts early.

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Hidaka Pass
Cat. 3🇯🇵

Hidaka Pass

5.5 km
Longueur
4.4%
Pente moyenne
342 m
Dénivelé

A Category 3 climb in Japan, Hidaka Pass covers 5.5 km at 4.4% average gradient with a sharp 12.89% maximum — manageable for most riders but with a sting in the tail.

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Huta Pass
Cat. 3🇷🇴

Huta Pass

5.3 km
Longueur
5.5%
Pente moyenne
270 m
Dénivelé

A steady 5.3 km category 3 climb rising 291 m at a 5.46% average, topping out at 544 m.

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Paso de la Parota
Cat. 3🇲🇽

Paso de la Parota

5.3 km
Longueur
5.1%
Pente moyenne
236 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of the Paso de la Parota cycling climb in Mexico: 5.3 km at 5.1%, with steady pacing more important than explosive climbing.

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Kowarska mountain pass
Cat. 3🇵🇱

Kowarska mountain pass

5.2 km
Longueur
5.2%
Pente moyenne
255 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing guide to the Kowarska mountain pass cycling climb, a 5.2 km category 3 ascent in Poland with a steady average and sharper ramps.

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Buchauer Sattel
Cat. 3🇦🇹

Buchauer Sattel

5.2 km
Longueur
4.9%
Pente moyenne
270 m
Dénivelé

A Category 3 Austrian climb with a deceptively sharp 16% maximum gradient hidden within an otherwise moderate 5% average. Here's how to pace it smart.

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Alto de Navarro (Mesa del Madroño)
Cat. 3🇲🇽

Alto de Navarro (Mesa del Madroño)

5 km
Longueur
5.6%
Pente moyenne
249 m
Dénivelé

A practical pacing and gearing guide to the Alto de Navarro (Mesa del Madroño) cycling climb in Mexico.

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Saanenmöser
Cat. 3🇨🇭

Saanenmöser

4.2 km
Longueur
5.6%
Pente moyenne
213 m
Dénivelé

A steady 4.2 km category 3 climb rising 233 m to 1267 m at 5.56%, with a stiffest ramp of 7.86%.

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Qafë Morinë
Cat. 3🇦🇱

Qafë Morinë

3.6 km
Longueur
6.3%
Pente moyenne
200 m
Dénivelé

A compact category 3 Albanian climb: 3.6 km at 6.27%, with a narrow gap between average and maximum gradient.

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Pen-y-Pass
Cat. 3🇬🇧

Pen-y-Pass

3.6 km
Longueur
5.7%
Pente moyenne
303 m
Dénivelé

A 3.6 km category 3 climb in Great Britain with 205 m of net gain and enough undulation to punish a careless pacing plan.

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Lilpela Pass
Cat. 3🇦🇷

Lilpela Pass

3.2 km
Longueur
6.4%
Pente moyenne
165 m
Dénivelé

A compact category 3 climb: 3.2 km at 6.37%, with enough steepness to punish poor pacing before the summit.

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Lilpela Pass
Cat. 3🇦🇷

Lilpela Pass

3.2 km
Longueur
6.5%
Pente moyenne
165 m
Dénivelé

A punchy 3.2 km category 3 climb averaging 6.5%, ramping to 12.16% as it lifts you from 286 m to 492 m.

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Puerto de Casitas
Cat. 3🇲🇽

Puerto de Casitas

3 km
Longueur
7.0%
Pente moyenne
180 m
Dénivelé

A compact Category 3 climb in MX: 3 km at 7.04%, with enough pitch variation to punish riders who start too hard.

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Passo San Giovanni
Cat. 3🇮🇹

Passo San Giovanni

3 km
Longueur
7.0%
Pente moyenne
178 m
Dénivelé

Short and sharp: 3 km at 7.01% average, spiking to 10.15%, hauling you from 66 m to 275 m for 209 m of net gain.

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Abel Erasmus Pass
Cat. 3🇿🇦

Abel Erasmus Pass

3 km
Longueur
7.1%
Pente moyenne
183 m
Dénivelé

A compact category 3 climb in South Africa: 3 km at 7.06%, with a steady profile that rewards controlled pacing from the first ramp.

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Cù Mông Pass
Cat. 3🇻🇳

Cù Mông Pass

3 km
Longueur
6.2%
Pente moyenne
167 m
Dénivelé

A practical profile of Cù Mông Pass, a short Category 3 climb in VN with a steady 6.24% average gradient over 3 km.

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Puerto de Tazacorte
Cat. 3🇪🇸

Puerto de Tazacorte

2.8 km
Longueur
7.2%
Pente moyenne
188 m
Dénivelé

A short Spanish category 3 climb with 2.8 km at 7.17%, where disciplined pacing matters more than waiting for recovery.

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