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Search cycling climbs by country, state, county or city in our interactive map. We've documented the top climbs, toughest climbs and most scenic cycling climbs around the world. You can find climbs listed by difficulty(FIETS), elevation gained, highest peak, longest distance and steepest grade.
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Bolivia's Death Road, the World's Most Epic Bike Climb
By: Brad Butterfield, Adventurer | PJAMM Cycling
The Death Road in Bolivia stands as a giant among giants. It is not the most difficult climb in the world, but -for my money- it is one of the toughest. There are just so many variables to contend with and danger is -literally- around every bend. A total of 11,624 feet is gained over 38.7 miles for a summit elevation of 15,187 feet. But wait - there's more...
Find 5,000 of the Best Cycling Climbs in the World!
Filter search by fiets index, distance, average gradient, and elevation to find the next ascent to conquer. Once you have found your next challenge, visit the climb page to view route information, weather forecast at the start and the top of the climb, interactive profile tool, where to park, photo galleries & a complete route summary written by the PJAMM cycling team - a team who has lived the experience of biking these challenging cycling routes.
The resources for cyclists don't stop there. Want to read about cycling? Check out our book list. We've documented climbs from some of the most popular cycling literature out there.
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Top 10 climbs

#1 Mauna Kea - Hawaii, USA
With the highest Fiets Index in the world, Mauna Kea is a colossal, nearly impossible ascent. While the climb itself is intimidating, cyclists must be mentally and physically prepared for dynamic weather conditions, altitude sickness, and varying terrain on one of the longest climbs in the world.
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