Klimbibliotheek

Beroemde wielerklimmen

Gedetailleerde profielen van de beklimmingen die de sport bepalen — lengte, gemiddeld stijgingspercentage, hoogtewinst, wedstrijdgeschiedenis en tempo-advies.

4105 klimmen

Roncevaux Pass
Cat 1🇪🇸

Roncevaux Pass

8.2 km
Lengte
8.5%
Gem. stijging
1019 m
Hoogtemeters

8.2 km at 8.51% average with a brutal 33.95% maximum — Roncevaux Pass is a Category 1 beast that demands early restraint and careful gear selection.

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Semmering Pass
Cat 2🇦🇹

Semmering Pass

11.9 km
Lengte
4.5%
Gem. stijging
518 m
Hoogtemeters

A steady 11.9 km category-2 grind from 455 m to 985 m, averaging 4.46% with a nasty 12.72% pinch and 530 m of net gain.

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Zojila Pass
Cat 2🇮🇳

Zojila Pass

10.6 km
Lengte
5.8%
Gem. stijging
587 m
Hoogtemeters

10.6 km of high-altitude climbing at 5.83% average, topping out at 3470 m after 621 m of net gain and pitches to 11.42%.

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Planche des Belles Filles
Cat 2🇫🇷

Planche des Belles Filles

14.1 km
Lengte
5.3%
Gem. stijging
714 m
Hoogtemeters

14.1 km of restless climbing at 5.32% average, spiking to 19.35%, lifting you 748 m to a 1143 m summit.

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Somport
HC🇪🇸

Somport

24 km
Lengte
5.9%
Gem. stijging
1401 m
Hoogtemeters

A practical guide to the Somport cycling climb: 24 km of HC climbing, steady average gradient, serious elevation gain, and sharp ramps that punish poor pacing.

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Somport
HC🇪🇸

Somport

23.3 km
Lengte
6.1%
Gem. stijging
1424 m
Hoogtemeters

A 23.3 km hors catégorie grind averaging 6.11%, hauling you 1424 m up to a 2243 m summit with pitches spiking to 16.69%.

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Rohtang Pass
HC🇮🇳

Rohtang Pass

21.9 km
Lengte
9.1%
Gem. stijging
1972 m
Hoogtemeters

21.9 km at 9.07% average, ramping to 34.84% and climbing 1987 m to a 3985 m summit — a relentless HC ascent.

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Col de l'Iseran
Cat 1🇫🇷

Col de l'Iseran

16.5 km
Lengte
6.4%
Gem. stijging
1007 m
Hoogtemeters

At 15.4 km with 1,552 m of climbing and a max gradient of 22.13%, the Col de l'Iseran is one of the most demanding paved climbs in the Alps. Here's how to read it and ride it.

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Flüela Pass
Cat 1🇨🇭

Flüela Pass

8 km
Lengte
7.3%
Gem. stijging
680 m
Hoogtemeters

A Category 1 Swiss Alpine climb: 8 km at 7.33% average gradient, 584 m net elevation gain, and a brutal 17.28% maximum pitch. Here's how to pace it.

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Col du Grand Colombier
HC🇫🇷

Col du Grand Colombier

16.3 km
Lengte
7.7%
Gem. stijging
1233 m
Hoogtemeters

16.4 km, 7.73% average, and a savage 29.43% maximum pitch. The Col du Grand Colombier is one of the most demanding HC climbs in the French Alps.

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plateau de Beille
HC🇫🇷

plateau de Beille

12.7 km
Lengte
9.9%
Gem. stijging
1238 m
Hoogtemeters

12.7 km at a relentless 9.87% average, climbing 1252 m of net gain to a 1785 m summit — a true HC test.

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Fuorn Pass
Cat 1🇨🇭

Fuorn Pass

27 km
Lengte
4.5%
Gem. stijging
1206 m
Hoogtemeters

A practical pacing guide to the Fuorn Pass cycling climb, a long category 1 ascent with sustained elevation gain and double-digit ramps.

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Timmelsjoch / Passo del Rombo
Cat 1🇮🇹

Timmelsjoch / Passo del Rombo

17.9 km
Lengte
5.7%
Gem. stijging
1093 m
Hoogtemeters

17.9 km at 5.68% average, climbing from 1453 m to 2472 m — a 1019 m haul with pitches touching 13.91%.

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Kyzylart Pass
Cat 2🇰🇬

Kyzylart Pass

23.8 km
Lengte
3.9%
Gem. stijging
905 m
Hoogtemeters

A 23.8 km category 2 haul at 3.88% average, climbing from 3359 m to 4283 m with 924 m of net gain and pitches to 12.44%.

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Julier Pass
Cat 2🇨🇭

Julier Pass

7.8 km
Lengte
6.6%
Gem. stijging
655 m
Hoogtemeters

The Julier Pass is a 7.8 km Category 2 climb in Switzerland with an average gradient of 6.59% and a punishing 19.44% maximum — here's how to ride it smart.

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Gate of Trajan
Cat 3🇧🇬

Gate of Trajan

16 km
Lengte
3.1%
Gem. stijging
484 m
Hoogtemeters

A 16 km category 3 grind averaging 3.12%, lifting you 500 m from 336 m to a 836 m summit with spikes to 7.39%.

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Sella Pass
HC🇮🇹

Sella Pass

30.2 km
Lengte
5.8%
Gem. stijging
1722 m
Hoogtemeters

30.2 km of relentless climbing at 5.76% average, hauling you from 470 m up to a 2210 m summit with pitches as steep as 18.76%.

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Col de la Croix de Fer
HC🇫🇷

Col de la Croix de Fer

28.8 km
Lengte
5.5%
Gem. stijging
1634 m
Hoogtemeters

28.8 km at 5.48%, rising from 484 m to 2061 m — an HC beast that trades short ramps for relentless, saddle-and-swell endurance.

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Gemmi Pass
HC🇨🇭

Gemmi Pass

27.8 km
Lengte
6.3%
Gem. stijging
1770 m
Hoogtemeters

A practical profile of the Gemmi Pass cycling climb, an HC ascent in Switzerland with 27.8 km of climbing and brutally steep maximum gradients.

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Nangpa La
HC🇳🇵

Nangpa La

26.4 km
Lengte
6.4%
Gem. stijging
1655 m
Hoogtemeters

A sustained HC climb in CN: 26.4 km at 6.36%, rising from 3711 m to 5390 m with ramps up to 10.93%.

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Col de la Croix de Fer
HC🇫🇷

Col de la Croix de Fer

22.8 km
Lengte
6.7%
Gem. stijging
1535 m
Hoogtemeters

A practical profile of the Col de la Croix de Fer cycling climb, an HC ascent in France with 22.8 km of climbing and steep ramps reaching 17.56%.

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Col d'Aubisque
HC🇫🇷

Col d'Aubisque

18.4 km
Lengte
6.8%
Gem. stijging
1226 m
Hoogtemeters

18.4 km at 6.76% average, ramping to 12.37%, hauling you from 467 m to a 1711 m summit — a full HC test.

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Col de la Madeleine
HC🇫🇷

Col de la Madeleine

17.5 km
Lengte
8.0%
Gem. stijging
2188 m
Hoogtemeters

17.5 km at 7.99% average gradient, nearly 1,400 m of net elevation gain, and an HC category rating. Here's how the Col de la Madeleine actually rides.

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Susten Pass
HC🇨🇭

Susten Pass

9.9 km
Lengte
9.2%
Gem. stijging
1581 m
Hoogtemeters

A 9.9 km hors catégorie climb in Switzerland with a punishing 9.18% average and 1,581 m of total ascent packed into a jagged, undulating profile.

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