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.

4202 cols

Alto del Almorzadero
HC🇨🇴

Alto del Almorzadero

8.1 km
Longueur
11.5%
Pente moyenne
895 m
Dénivelé

8.1 km at a punishing 11.54% average, climbing from 2151 m to 3089 m — an HC wall that never lets go.

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Port de l'Albeille
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Port de l'Albeille

8.1 km
Longueur
12.8%
Pente moyenne
1294 m
Dénivelé

8.1 km at a brutal 12.81% average, climbing from 1499 m to 2540 m for 1041 m of net gain — a true HC ascent.

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Passo di Spino
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Passo di Spino

8 km
Longueur
13.7%
Pente moyenne
1073 m
Dénivelé

Just 8 km, but a brutal 13.73% average and 29.03% max ramp haul you from 70 m to 1170 m — a true HC test.

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Puerto del Reventón
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Puerto del Reventón

8 km
Longueur
11.2%
Pente moyenne
990 m
Dénivelé

An 8 km HC climb in Spain averaging 11.19% with a brutal 27.96% ramp and 896 m of net gain to a 2,041 m summit.

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Col de Niard
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Col de Niard

8 km
Longueur
11.0%
Pente moyenne
1090 m
Dénivelé

An 8 km HC climb in France with 873 m of net gain but 1090 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that punishes even-speed pacing.

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Puerto de Tíscar
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Puerto de Tíscar

7.9 km
Longueur
10.4%
Pente moyenne
789 m
Dénivelé

7.9 km at a brutal 10.45% average, ramping to 24.96% max as it climbs 823 m to a 1282 m summit — a true HC test.

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Shiraishi Pass
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Shiraishi Pass

7.6 km
Longueur
10.8%
Pente moyenne
954 m
Dénivelé

A 7.6 km hors-catégorie climb in Japan gaining 816 m net, but with undulation that pushes total ascent to 954 m.

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Daibosatsu pass
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Daibosatsu pass

7.6 km
Longueur
14.9%
Pente moyenne
1211 m
Dénivelé

Daibosatsu Pass is a 7.6 km HC climb in Japan averaging 14.95%, gaining 1,129 m net to a 1,894 m summit.

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Jikkoku Pass
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Jikkoku Pass

7.3 km
Longueur
13.3%
Pente moyenne
1260 m
Dénivelé

A 7.3 km Hors Catégorie climb in Japan gaining 965 m net, where a punishing 13.27% average and undulating profile demand disciplined pacing and low gearing.

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Baba Pass
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Baba Pass

7.3 km
Longueur
12.5%
Pente moyenne
1027 m
Dénivelé

Baba Pass is a 7.3 km HC climb in Japan averaging 12.49%, with 906 m of net gain and hidden undulation that demands smart pacing and low gears.

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Passo di Lucendro
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Passo di Lucendro

7.1 km
Longueur
11.9%
Pente moyenne
1127 m
Dénivelé

A 7.1 km HC climb in Switzerland with a brutal 11.87% average and a 286 m undulation penalty that punishes anyone who paces to average.

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Passo Mezzano
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Passo Mezzano

7 km
Longueur
11.0%
Pente moyenne
719 m
Dénivelé

Seven kilometres at a brutal 10.98% average, ramping to 21.02%, hauling you from 387 m to 1156 m — a full HC test of the legs.

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Bishop Pass
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Bishop Pass

6.9 km
Longueur
13.8%
Pente moyenne
1057 m
Dénivelé

Bishop Pass packs 958 m of net gain into 6.9 km at a 13.83% average, an HC climb defined by savage double-digit gradients.

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Col de Cray
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Col de Cray

6.8 km
Longueur
16.9%
Pente moyenne
1066 m
Dénivelé

6.8 km at a merciless 16.9% average, ramping to 24.87%, hauling you 1144 m up to a 1959 m summit — pure hors catégorie.

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Sella Carnizza
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Sella Carnizza

6.4 km
Longueur
11.6%
Pente moyenne
692 m
Dénivelé

A 7.3 km Category 1 ascent in Italy with a brutal 10.38% average, hidden undulation, and a 27.25% ramp that dictates your gearing.

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Collado de Pelea
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Collado de Pelea

6.4 km
Longueur
14.0%
Pente moyenne
865 m
Dénivelé

6.4 km at a savage 13.99% average, hitting 25.71% at its worst as it rises 896 m to a 1000 m summit — a true HC brute.

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Colle Ben Mulè
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Colle Ben Mulè

6 km
Longueur
15.4%
Pente moyenne
844 m
Dénivelé

Six kilometres at 15.42% average and pitches to 32% haul you from 403 m to 1329 m — a brutal 926 m of net climbing.

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Col de la Boîte aux Lettres
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Col de la Boîte aux Lettres

4.8 km
Longueur
17.5%
Pente moyenne
825 m
Dénivelé

Just 4.8 km long, but averaging a savage 17.46% and climbing from 1323 m to 2165 m — an HC wall few legs survive intact.

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Passo di Scarpapè
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Passo di Scarpapè

4.2 km
Longueur
16.7%
Pente moyenne
664 m
Dénivelé

Just 4.2 km long but averaging a brutal 16.68%, this HC wall climbs from 594 m to 1295 m for 701 m of raw gain.

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Sasagamine Pass
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Sasagamine Pass

4 km
Longueur
17.6%
Pente moyenne
801 m
Dénivelé

A short but brutal 4 km HC climb in Japan gaining 709 m at a 17.56% average, demanding sub-compact gearing and disciplined pacing.

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Colle di Pra Martino
Cat. 1🇮🇹

Colle di Pra Martino

48.6 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
1959 m
Dénivelé

18.7 km, 1,205 m of net elevation gain, and a savage 25.64% maximum gradient. Here's how the Colle di Pra Martino actually rides.

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Qumbel pass
Cat. 1🇰🇿

Qumbel pass

40.5 km
Longueur
4.2%
Pente moyenne
1669 m
Dénivelé

40.5 km of climbing at 4.22% average, hauling you from 1339 m to a lung-thinning 3052 m summit.

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Col du Belvédère
Cat. 1🇫🇷

Col du Belvédère

38.4 km
Longueur
4.1%
Pente moyenne
1663 m
Dénivelé

38.4 km of climbing at 4.1% average, rising 1576 m from 598 m to a 2174 m summit with pitches as steep as 23.82%.

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Col de l'Encrenaz
Cat. 1🇫🇷

Col de l'Encrenaz

36.5 km
Longueur
4.4%
Pente moyenne
1646 m
Dénivelé

A 36.5 km grind at 4.44%, climbing from 569 m to 2187 m for 1618 m of net gain — a full-day category 1 effort.

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