Climb List
By Will • Jan 1st, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingList of Climbs All years – (excludes repeats, for some of the more famous climbs I mention multiple sides)
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Click here for a map of cycling climbs in the Dolomites.
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*requires mountain bike
- 3003 metres – beside Col du Caron*
- 2977 metres – Col de la Montée du Fond*
- 2900 metres – Glacier du Varet*
- 2877 metres – Pic du Midi de Bigorre*
- 2802 metres – Cime de la Bonette (Col de la Bonette – 2715m)
- 2770 metres – Col de l’Iseran (north side)
- 2770 metres – Col de l’Iseran (south side)
- 2758 metres – Passo delle Stelvio (ne side)
- 2758 metres – Passo delle Stelvio (se side)
- 2744 metres – Col Agnel
- 2656 metres – Col de Restefond
- 2643 metres – Col du Parpaillon
- 2642 metres – Col du Galibier (north side)
- 2642 metres – Col du Galibier (south side)
- 2637 metres – Col des Paquets*
- 2621 metres – Passo Gavia (nw side)
- 2621 metres – Passo Gavia (south side)
- 2531 metres – Col de Chanrouge*
- 2513 metres – Col du Raspaillon
- 2503 metres – Umbrailpass
- 2500 metres – Chanrion*
- 2494 metres – Col des Rochilles*
- 2478 metres – Nufenen Pass- (north side)
- 2473 metres – Col du Grand St-Bernard (north side)
- 2473 metres – Col du Grand St-Bernard (south side)
- 2460 metres – Col de Chal*
- 2456 metres – Col des Saulces*
- 2454 metres – Col de la Moutière*
- 2436 metres – Furka Pass (west side)
- 2425 metres – Col du Grand Renard*
- 2413 metres – Col du Granon
- 2412 metres – Col de la Pare *
- 2408 metres – Col de la Platta*
- 2385 metres – Plan du Lac
- 2384 metres – Col des Frettes*
- 2383 metres – Fluelapass
- 2378 metres – Col de Sencours*
- 2365 metres – Col du Souchet*
- 2360 metres – Col d’Izoard (north side)
- 2360 metres – Col d’Izoard (south side)
- 2350 metres – Lac de Moiry
- 2340 metres – Val Thorens
- 2330 metres – Passo San Bernina
- 2326 metres – Col de la Cayolle
- 2315 metres – Albulapass
- 2284 metres – Julierpass
- 2270 metres – Port de Boucharo
- 2252 metres – Col du Sanetsch
- 2250 metres – Col d’Allos
- 2249 metres – Passo Pordoi – east
- 2249 metres – Passo Pordoi – west
- 2240 metres – Passo Sella – east
- 2240 metres – Passo Sella – west
- 2245 metres – Col St George
- 2235 metres – Passo Giau
- 2224 metres – Sustenpass – east
- 2224 metres – Sustenpass – west
- 2220 metres – Barrage d’Emosson and above
- 2220 metres – Col de la Platrière
- 2215 metres – Col de Portet*
- 2208 metres – Col des Tentes
- 2204 metres – Col de Balme*
- 2203 metres – Mattmark See
- 2192 metres – Lac d’Aumar
- 2188 metres – Col du Petit St Bernard
- 2183 metres – Col du Petit Mont Cenis
- 2173 metres – Croix de Couer*
- 2173 metres – First*
- 2167 metres – Col des Grands Vans*
- 2165 metres – Grimsel Pass – north
- 2165 metres – Grimsel Pass – south
- 2161 metres – Lac de Cap de Long
- 2156 metres – Rionda (Morcles)
- 2154 metres – Lac d’Aubert
- 2150 metres – Passo Valparola
- 2149 metres – Ofenpass
- 2141 metres – La Grande Dixence
- 2130 metres – Col du Sabot
- 2130 metres – Les Arcs
- 2121 metres – Passo Gardena – east
- 2121 metres – Passo Gardena – west
- 2115 metres – Col du Tourmalet – East
- 2115 metres – Col du Tourmalet – West
- 2107 metres – Cormet d’Arèches*
- 2105 metres – Passo Falzarego
- 2109 metres – Col de Vars
- 2108 metres – Passo San Gottardo
- 2100 metres – Cirque de Troumouse
- 2100 metres – La Plagne
- 2100 metres . Lac du Fully*
- 2083 metres – Col du Mont Cenis (France)
- 2083 metres – Col du Mont Cenis (Italy)
- 2080 metres – Col des Champs
- 2080 metres – Lac Besson + Col de Poutran
- 2070 metres – Klein Scheidegg*
- 2067 metres – Col de la Croix de Fer- (St Jean side)
- 2067 metres – Col de la Croix de Fer – (Rochetaillée side)
- 2058 metres – Col du Lautaret
- 2052 metres – Col de Sosay*
- 2046 metres – Oberalppass
- 2025 metres – above Griesalp*
- 2000 metres – Courchevel Airport
- 1999 metres – Col de Sarenne
- 1997 metres – Col des Posettes*
- 1993 metres – Col de la Madeleine (north side)
- 1993 metres – Col de la Madeleine (south side)
- 1989 metres – Col du Joly
- 1987 metres – Passo delle Erbe
- 1968 metres – Cormet de Roselend – East
- 1968 metres – Cormet de Roselend – West
- 1967 metres – Col de Vernant*
- 1965 metres – Col de la Gueulaz
- 1962 metres – Gross Scheidegg
- 1952 metres – Klausenpass
- 1934 metres – Signal de Bisanne
- 1924 metres – Col du Glandon
- 1920 metres – Lachat
- 1910 metres – Mont Ventoux – Bédoin side
- 1910 metres – Mont Ventoux – Malaucène side
- 1910 metres – Mont Ventoux – Sault side
- 1902 metres – Col de Nazié*
- 1890 metres – Col de Basse Combe*
- 1875 metres – P. Campolongo – north
- 1875 metres – P. Campolongo – south
- 1870 metres – Ville des Glaciers
- 1865 metres – Piau Engaly
- 1855 metres – Lac d’Engstlen
- 1852 metres – Passo Mortirolo (Mazzo)
- 1850 metres – Alpe d’Huez
- 1844 metres – Col de Pierre Carrée
- 1844 metres – Col de la Forclaz (entremont)
- 1841 metres – Col des Tempetes
- 1835 metres – Col des Portes
- 1830 metres – Sainte Anne la Condamine
- 1829 metres – Avoriaz
- 1806 metres – Col de Bretaye
- 1800 metres – Superbagnères
- 1800 metres – Col de la Lézette
- 1790 metres – Plateau de Beille
- 1789 metres – Col de la Conche
- 1784 metres – Kandersteg
- 1780 metres – Val Ferret
- 1778 metres – Col de Bassachaux – E
- 1778 metres – Col de Bassachaux – W
- 1776 metres – Col de la Croix
- 1762 metres – Col de l’Echelle
- 1760 metres – Col de la Joux Verte
- 1757 metres – Col de Chavan*
- 1755 metres – Port de Balès
- 1750 metres – Pralognan La Vanoise
- 1750 metres – Col de la Madeleine (Lanslebourg)
- 1750 metres – Chamrousee
- 1733 metres – Col de Recon
- 1728 metres – Val Pelouse
- 1724 metres – Col de Cenise
- 1721 metres – Col des Annes
- 1715 metres – Luz Ardiden
- 1713 metres – La Berarde
- 1709 metres – Col d’Aubisque
- 1705 metres – La Toussuire
- 1703 metres – Col du Pré
- 1691 metres – Col de Joux Plane (south side)
- 1691 metres – Col de Joux Plane (north side)
- 1680 metres – Pla d’Adet
- 1672 metres – Les Crosets
- 1670 metres – Murren
- 1667 metres – Lac des Gloriettes
- 1660 metres – Col de la Golèse*
- 1660 metres – Col de Borneronde*
- 1658 metres – Col du Lein
- 1656 metres – Col du Ranfolly
- 1655 metres – Le Semnoz (north side)
- 1655 metres – Le Semnoz (west side)
- 1650 metres – Col des Saisies (via D218b)
- 1650 metres – Col des Saisies (via Crest-Voland)
- 1650 metres – Col des Saisies (Beaufort side)
- 1650 metres – Above Thurbach
- 1650 metres – Collet d’Allevard
- 1638 metres – Col du Mollard
- 1636 metres – Col de Cordon*
- 1635 metres – Col de Tramassel
- 1630 metres – Col de Chaude
- 1630 metres – Pra-Loup
- 1626 metres – Plateau des Saix
- 1618 metres – Col de la Colombière – north side
- 1618 metres – Col de la Colombière – via Romme
- 1618 metres – Col de la Colombière – south side
- 1616 metres – Zermatt
- 1615 metres – Col de la Ramaz (west side)
- 1615 metres – Col de la Ramaz (east side)
- 1615 metres – Mont Tendre
- 1611 metres – Glaubenbüelen
- 1610 metres – Mittelberg Pass
- 1610 metres – Auris en Oisans
- 1606 metres – Col du Tronc
- 1605 metres – Col du Méraillet
- 1581 metres – Col de l’Arpettaz
- 1580 metres – Col d’Azet
- 1570 metres – Col d’Agnès
- 1569 metres – Col de Peyresourde
- 1566 metres – Col du Télégraphe
- 1564 metres – Hourquette d’Ancizan
- 1546 metres – Col du Pillon (east side)
- 1546 metres – Col du Pillon (west side)
- 1546 metres – Col la Plagne du Mont*
- 1543 metres – Glaubenberg
- 1538 metres – Mont Revard (north side)
- 1538 metres – Mont Revard (south side)
- 1533 metres – Col du Chaussy
- 1528 metres – La Barillette (La Dole)
- 1527 metres – Col de la Forclaz (Swiss)
- 1525 metres – Verbier
- 1520 metres – Hautacam
- 1517 metres – Port de Lers
- 1512 metres – Col de Jaman
- 1510 metres – Col de Solaison
- 1509 metres – Jaunpass
- 1502 metres – Chalets de Bise
- 1501 metres – Col du Grand Colombier (Culoz)
- 1501 metres – Col du Grand Colombier (Artemare)
- 1501 metres – Col du Grand Colombier (Artemare easier)
- 1501 metres – Col Mesan
- 1500 metres – Col de Merdassier
- 1500 metres – Maronne
- 1500 metres – Col de la Buffaz*
- 1498 metres – Col des Aravis
- 1495 metres – Refuge d’Ubine
- 1495 metres – Col de Chérel*
- 1495 metres – Crans-Montana
- 1490 metres – Mont du Chat (west side)
- 1490 metres – Mont du Chat (east side)
- 1489 metres – Chalet du Suchet
- 1485 metres – Col de Crozet
- 1480 metres – Col de la Malaterre
- 1475 metres – Col de la Baume*
- 1474 metres – Col du Soulor
- 1470 metres – Champex
- 1470 metres – Rizel
- 1461 metres – Col des Montets
- 1459 metres – Col de Villard*
- 1449 metres – Col du Marchairuz – N
- 1449 metres – Col du Marchairuz – S
- 1447 metres – Col de la Croix Fry (west side)
- 1447 metres – Col de la Croix Fry (east side)
- 1445 metres – Col des Mosses (north side)
- 1445 metres – Col des Mosses (south side)
- 1440 metres – Col des Glières (west side)
- 1440 metres – Col des Glières (east side)
- 1434 metres – Col du Coq (west side)
- 1434 metres – Col du Coq (east side)
- 1433 metres – Col de l’Encrenaz
- 1428 metres – Chalets d’Ajon
- 1420 metres – Col d’Aulp*
- 1418 metres – Col de la Savolière
- 1417 metres – Col de Beyrède
- 1415 metres – Ovronnaz
- 1415 metres – Mont d’Or
- 1413 metres – Oulles
- 1411 metres – Col des Planches
- 1408 metres – Griesalp
- 1405 metres – Col de l’Agues
- 1400 metres – La Baudichonne
- 1393 metres – Col du Collet
- 1390 metres – Col de Combe Blanche (Col du Puthod/Col de la Vattay)
- 1385 metres – Lauenensee
- 1380 metres – Col du Sac*
- 1379 metres – Col de la Frasse*
- 1378 metres – Col de Spandelles
- 1377 metres – Col du Plane
- 1371 metres – Col d’Ornon
- 1370 metres – Col d’Herbouilly
- 1369 metres – Pas de Morgins
- 1368 metres – Col de la Morte
- 1365 metres – Col de Chalimont
- 1365 metres – Très-le-Mont
- 1360 metres – Monastères
- 1360 metres – Col de Chaud Clapier
- 1357 metres – Cret d’Eau
- 1350 metres – Le Ptéret
- 1350 metres – Col du Merle*
- 1349 metres – Col de Menté
- 1343 metres – Le Grand Ballon
- 1340 metres – Col des Pitons
- 1340 metres – Le Mole
- 1337 metres – Col de la Chau
- 1326 metres – Col de Porte (Grenoble)
- 1325 metres – Col de la Biche (west side)
- 1325 metres – Col de la Biche (east side)
- 1323 metres – Col de la Faucille
- 1313 metres – Col de la Bataille
- 1312 metres – Pas de Logue*
- 1305 metres – Col des Convers
- 1305 metres – Chatel
- 1301 metres – Col de Pontis
- 1300 metres – Col de la Croisette and above – from Collonges
- 1300 metres – Col de la Croisette and above – from South side
- 1300 metres – Col de la Croisette and above – from St Blaise side
- 1300 metres – Col de la Croisette and above – from Annemasses
- 1299 metres – Col de Plan Bois
- 1295 metres – Col de Romme
- 1293 metres – Col de l’Aiguillon
- 1292 metres – Col de Portillon
- 1288 metres – Col du Creux
- 1272 metres – Saanenmoser
- 1260 metres – Col de Landoz Neuve
- 1250 metres – La Ronde Noire
- 1250 metres – Col de l’Avernaz
- 1249 metres – Col de Port
- 1245 metres – Col de la Clin
- 1241 metres – Col de Tréchauffe
- 1233 metres – Col de l’Oeillon
- 1230 metres – Col du Corbier – east
- 1230 metres – Col du Corbier – west
- 1232 metres – Col de la Givrine
- 1226 metres – Col du Liorin
- 1218 metres – Col de la Croix Perrin
- 1215 metres – Col de Carri
- 1213 metres – Col de l’Homme Mort
- 1205 metres – Col du Cucheron
- 1205 metres – Col du Gratteau
- 1201 metres – Col de Chaubouret
- 1192 metres – Pas du Grand Echaillon
- 1191 metres – Col du Lion
- 1190 metres – Col de sur la Semine
- 1188 metres – Col du Grand Cucheron
- 1184 metres – Col de la Cluses
- 1180 metres – Col du Mollendruz
- 1175 metres – Col de la Portette
- 1178 metres – Col de Cuvéry
- 1173 metres – Col de Planpalais
- 1172 metres – Col des Gets
- 1171 metres – Col du Ballon d’Alsace (north side)
- 1171 metres – Col du Ballon d’Alsace (south-east side)
- 1169 metres – Col de la Cluse
- 1168 metres – Col des Etroits
- 1165 metres – Col de Taillebourse
- 1164 metres – Col des Arces
- 1161 metres – Col de la République
- 1160 metres – Col de Sonloup
- 1160 metres – Belvedere des Avalanches
- 1157 metres – Col de la Forclaz de Montmin – north side
- 1157 metres – Col de la Forclaz de Montmin – south side
- 1156 metres – Col des Bordères
- 1154 metres – Col de Palaquit
- 1153 metres – Col de Malissol
- 1151 metres – Col de Mazières (Clye?)
- 1146 metres – Col de l’Echarasson
- 1145 metres – Col de Tourniol
- 1144 metres – Col de Berentin
- 1143 metres – Les Plans d’Hotonnes and above
- 1142 metres – Col des Prés
- 1141 metres – Col du Cucheron
- 1134 metres – Col du Granier – (Chambéry side)
- 1134 metres – Col du Granier – (St-Baldolph side)
- 1134 metres – Col du Granier – (Entremont side)
- 1134 metres – Col du Calvaire
- 1130 metres – Col de Menthières
- 1117 metres – Col du Feu – (north side)
- 1117 metres – Col du Feu – (south side)
- 1116 metres – Col du Cou
- 1116 metres – Col de Champlaurent
- 1115 metres – Col des Moises
- 1113 metres – Col de la Rochette
- 1100 metres – Sommet d’Andey
- 1100 metres – Col de Proncel
- 1099 metres – Col de la Croix de l’Orme
- 1086 metres – Col des Limouches
- 1081 metres – Col de Terramont
- 1073 metres – Col du Cuvillat
- 1069 metres – Col de Portet d’Aspet – W
- 1069 metres – Col de Portet d’Aspet – E
- 1068 metres – Col de Macuèugne
- 1067 metres – Col de la Vierge
- 1061 metres – Col du Mont d’Orzeires
- 1060 metres – Col de Marcieu
- 1060 metres – Col de Richmond
- 1054 metres – Col des Contrebandiers
- 1054 metres – Col de Belleroche
- 1050 metres – Col de la Machine
- 1040 metres – Col de la Barbanche
- 1035 metres – Col du Grand Taillet
- 1027 metres – Col de Jambaz
- 1012 metres – Col de l’Epine (Annecy)
- 1010 metres – Col de Portes
- 1009 metres – Mont St. Rigaud
- 1005 metres – Col du Pré de Raves
- 1002 metres – Col de Braus
- 1000 metres – Col de Jougne
- 987 metres – Col de l’Epine (Chambery)
- 979 metres – Col du Clergeon
- 979 metres – Col de Colliard
- 978 metres – Col du Louchpach
- 978 metres – Col de Bacchus
- 977 metres – Mont Saxonnex
- 975 metres – Col du Sentier
- 968 metres – Col du Pisseloup*
- 963 metres – Col du Perret
- 958 metres – Col du Marocaz
- 958 metres – Col des Egaux
- 956 metres – Col du Bramont
- 956 metres – Col de St Jean de Sixt
- 950 metres – Col du Frene
- 949 metres – Col du Bonhomme
- 947 metres – Col de Caougnous
- 945 metres – Col de Ludran
- 943 metres – Col de Saxel
- 925 metres – Col de la Madone
- 925 metres – Col de la Cheminée
- 923 metres – Pas le Cheval
- 920 metres – Col des Fleuries
- 917 metres – Col du Pré Vernet
- 915 metres – Col de Patoux
- 915 metres – Col le Parc
- 907 metres – Col de Tamié
- 905 metres – Col des Baganelles
- 903 metres – Col du Cruchon
- 900 metres – Col de Leschaux
- 897 metres – Col du Sapenay
- 876 metres – Col du Brabant
- 870 metres – Col de la Forclaz de Queige
- 867 metres – Col des Brosses
- 864 metres – Col de la Berche
- 862 metres – Col de Favardy
- 860 metres – Golet dy Pey
- 860 metres – Le Tiocan
- 853 metres – Col de la Croix d’Ajoux
- 853 metres – Col des Ecorbans
- 851 metres – Col du Mont Tournier
- 843 metres – Col du Marais
- 831 metres – Col de Freland
- 825 metres – Col Amic
- 811 metres – Col de la Croix de Pars
- 801 metres – Col d’Evires
- 800 metres – Col de la Croix Biche
- 797 metres – Col de Cessens
- 790 metres – Col de Bioux
- 786 metres – Col du Mont Sion
- 782 metres – Col de la Croix Nicelle
- 782 metres – Col de Vence
- 762 metres – Col du Fût d’Avenas
- 754 metres – Col de la Lattaz
- 742 metres – Col Haut de Ribbeauvillé
- 740 metres – Col de la Casse Froide
- 740 metres – Col de Chatillon (Culses)
- 732 metres – Col de Malval
- 731 metres – Col de Bussang
- 725 metres – Col des Essérieux
- 722 metres – Col de la Croix Rosier
- 720 metres – Col des Oncins
- 715 metres – Col des Aillets
- 714 metres – Col de Menulles
- 712 metres – Col des Echarmeux
- 712 metres – Col de la Luère
- 707 metres – Col de Castillon
- 706 metres – Haut Koenigsborg
- 705 metres – Col de la Serve
- 702 metres – Col de Mallebranche
- 700 metres – Gorges de la Nesque
- 685 metres – Col de la Croix Marchampt
- 680 metres – Le Collet
- 670 metres – Col de la Frétallaz
- 650 metres – Col de la Chambotte
- 640 metres – Col de Fontmartin
- 638 metres – Col de Boubon
- 638 metres – Col de Sibérie
- 638 metres – Col du Chat
- 630 metres – Col de Bluffy
- 626 metres – Col de Couz
- 622 metres – Col de Crie
- 622 metres – Col de Clémencière
- 621 metres – Col du Ménil
- 610 metres – Col de Gerbet
- 602 metres – Col de la Croix du Ban
- 593 metres – Col de Pierre Plate
- 590 metres – Col du Banchet
- 573 metres – Col de la Crusille
- 550 metres – Col de Durbize
- 550 metres – Gospel Pass (Wales)
- 496 metres – Col de Truges
- 472 metres – Col de la Chaine
- 448 metres – Col de la Madeleine (Ventoux)
- 410 metres – Col de Nice
- 386 metres – Col de Veaux
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Will is Happiest while cycling uphill. More enthusiastic than talented, his 2013 Challenge is to cycle a 150 Cols (mountain passes), slowly -- and to just enjoy.
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