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

Coll de Guirló
Cat. 2🇪🇸

Coll de Guirló

17.1 km
Longueur
4.1%
Pente moyenne
635 m
Dénivelé

A 17.1 km category 2 grind climbing 705 m from 98 m to 803 m at a steady 4.12% average, spiking to 6.79%.

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Col de la Croisette
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col de la Croisette

16.7 km
Longueur
4.6%
Pente moyenne
751 m
Dénivelé

16.7 km of steady French climbing at 4.62% average, rising 770 m from 403 m to a 1173 m summit, with a 13% sting.

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Port de Confrides
Cat. 2🇪🇸

Port de Confrides

16.6 km
Longueur
3.9%
Pente moyenne
631 m
Dénivelé

A 16.6 km category 2 grind averaging 3.94%, climbing from 320 m to 972 m with pitches hitting 9.69%.

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col de la Chamboite
Cat. 2🇫🇷

col de la Chamboite

16.5 km
Longueur
4.8%
Pente moyenne
1246 m
Dénivelé

A 16.5 km Category 2 French climb whose gentle 4.83% average hides sharp ramps and 449 m of hidden climbing across rolling terrain.

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Kanmuriyama Pass
Cat. 2🇯🇵

Kanmuriyama Pass

16.2 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
1624 m
Dénivelé

A 16.2 km Category 2 climb in Japan with 652 m of net gain but 1,624 m of total ascent — an undulating effort that punishes even-speed pacing.

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Ushikubi Pass
Cat. 2🇯🇵

Ushikubi Pass

16 km
Longueur
4.3%
Pente moyenne
1964 m
Dénivelé

A 16 km Category 2 climb in Japan with a modest 4.27% average that hides sharp ramps and heavy undulation.

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Centocroci Pass
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Centocroci Pass

15.3 km
Longueur
5.1%
Pente moyenne
765 m
Dénivelé

A steady 15.3 km category-2 grind at 5.06% average, climbing 774 m from 285 m to a 1059 m summit with a 9.65% sting.

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Puerto de la Bolina
Cat. 2🇪🇸

Puerto de la Bolina

15.3 km
Longueur
5.0%
Pente moyenne
759 m
Dénivelé

A 15.3 km grind from just 1 m to 770 m at 5.04%, with a 12.17% wall waiting to break your rhythm.

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Passo del Termine
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Passo del Termine

15.2 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
593 m
Dénivelé

15.2 km at 4.05% average, climbing 616 m from 327 m to a 943 m summit — a steady category 2 with a punchy 14.25% sting.

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Passo del Righetto
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Passo del Righetto

15.2 km
Longueur
5.0%
Pente moyenne
749 m
Dénivelé

15.2 km at 5.02% average, ramping to 11.34%, lifting you 762 m from 213 m to a 975 m summit.

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Sattel Pass
Cat. 2🇨🇭

Sattel Pass

15.1 km
Longueur
4.8%
Pente moyenne
1271 m
Dénivelé

A 15.1 km Category 2 climb in Switzerland whose gentle 4.85% average masks 538 m of extra ascent and a brutal 23.27% ramp.

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Duivelskop
Cat. 2🇿🇦

Duivelskop

15.1 km
Longueur
4.7%
Pente moyenne
1074 m
Dénivelé

A 15.1 km Category 2 climb in South Africa with 710 m of net gain, 1,074 m of total ascent, and steep ramps hiding behind a modest 4.7% average.

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Bonari Pass
Cat. 2🇯🇵

Bonari Pass

15.1 km
Longueur
4.6%
Pente moyenne
849 m
Dénivelé

A 15.1 km Category 2 climb in Japan that gains 689 m net over rolling terrain, with 849 m of total ascent and pitches up to 15.33%.

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Puerto de Monrepós
Cat. 2🇪🇸

Puerto de Monrepós

14.6 km
Longueur
3.9%
Pente moyenne
595 m
Dénivelé

14.6 km of steady climbing at 3.86% average, rising 565 m from 717 m to a 1282 m summit — a Cat 2 test of rhythm, not brute force.

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Orofure Pass
Cat. 2🇯🇵

Orofure Pass

14.5 km
Longueur
5.2%
Pente moyenne
1134 m
Dénivelé

A 14.5 km Category 2 climb in Japan with 760 m net gain but 1,134 m of total ascent — the undulation is the real story.

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Passo d'Ampola
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Passo d'Ampola

14.3 km
Longueur
4.8%
Pente moyenne
622 m
Dénivelé

14.3 km at 4.81% carries you from 59 m to 747 m, a 688 m haul with a savage 22.44% ramp lurking in the mix.

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Col de la Vierge
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col de la Vierge

14.3 km
Longueur
4.1%
Pente moyenne
653 m
Dénivelé

A 14.3 km category 2 climb averaging 4.08%, rising 583 m from 375 m to 958 m with a savage 21.87% pitch waiting inside.

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Ballino Pass
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Ballino Pass

14.1 km
Longueur
4.9%
Pente moyenne
677 m
Dénivelé

14.1 km at 4.88%, climbing from 82 m to 769 m for 687 m of net gain and pitches touching 8.93%.

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Col de Cuvery
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col de Cuvery

14 km
Longueur
5.2%
Pente moyenne
869 m
Dénivelé

Col de Cuvery is a 14 km Category 2 climb in France averaging 5.23% with a punishing 15.37% maximum gradient. Here's how the numbers translate to riding it.

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Col de Menthières
Cat. 2🇫🇷

Col de Menthières

14 km
Longueur
4.7%
Pente moyenne
1214 m
Dénivelé

14 km, 653 m net gain, and a brutal 32% max gradient — Col de Menthières rewards patience and punishes those who don't respect its sudden spikes.

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Cottonwood Pass
Cat. 2🇺🇸

Cottonwood Pass

13.7 km
Longueur
5.0%
Pente moyenne
1037 m
Dénivelé

A 13.7 km Category 2 climb in the US that gains 690 m net but demands 1,037 m of total ascent thanks to its rolling profile.

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Passo del Santellone
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Passo del Santellone

13.5 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
538 m
Dénivelé

A 13.5 km category 2 grind averaging 4.04%, climbing from 327 m to 874 m for 547 m of net gain.

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Forca di Penne
Cat. 2🇮🇹

Forca di Penne

13.4 km
Longueur
5.2%
Pente moyenne
670 m
Dénivelé

A 13.4 km category-2 grind at 5.16% average, climbing 693 m from 227 m to 920 m with ramps spiking to 9.39%.

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Alto de Aristébano
Cat. 2🇪🇸

Alto de Aristébano

13.3 km
Longueur
4.0%
Pente moyenne
520 m
Dénivelé

A 13.3 km category 2 climb averaging 4.02% with pitches to 9.16%, lifting you from 26 m to a 562 m summit.

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