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Famous climbs

Length and average gradient from official sources only. Each page has a time-by-W/kg table from the climb time calculator.

ClimbCountryLengthAvgGain
Alpe d'Huezfrom Le Bourg-d'OisansFrance13.8 km7.9%1,266 m
Mont Ventouxfrom BédoinFrance21.8 km7.5%1,598 m
Col du Tourmaletfrom Luz-Saint-SauveurFrance18.9 km7.7%1,400 m
Col du Galibierfrom ValloireFrance18.2 km7%1,239 m
Col de la Madeleinefrom La ChambreFrance19.3 km8%1,521 m
Col d'Izoardfrom BriançonFrance19.2 km6.5%1,170 m
Col de l'Iseranfrom Val-d'IsèreFrance16 km5.8%929 m
Col de la Croix de Ferfrom Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneFrance29 km6.5%1,615 m
Col du Glandonfrom Saint-Étienne-de-CuinesFrance20.9 km7%1,477 m

Figures checked 14 October 2026. No KOM times or history anecdotes — only what the source states.