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King of the Mountain Cycling
An international guide to paved climbs
Asia and the Pacific
Climb |
Country |
Mtn. Range |
Ht. (Feet/ meter) |
Location |
Races
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Comments |
| Barren- garry Mtn. |
Australia |
Has been used in the Commonwlth Bank Classic. |
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| Baw Baw, Mount |
Australia |
4757/ 1450 |
A steep 8km climb. Widely considered one of the toughest climbs in Austrailia. |
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| Buffalo, Mount |
Australia |
Victorian Alps (Aust.) |
Near Bright, Victoria. |
Audax Apline Classic. It has also been used as part of the Vichealth Herald Sun Tour. |
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| Bulla, Mount |
Australia |
Victorian Alps (Aust.) |
5248/ 1600 |
Near Mansfield. |
Sun Tour, Mount Bulla Cup. |
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| Buller, Mount |
Australia |
Victorian Alps (Aust.a) |
Near Masfield, Victoria. |
Has been used as part of the Vichealth Herald Sun Tour. |
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| Cambe- warra Mountain |
Australia |
Has been used in the Commonwlth Bank Classic. |
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| Falls Creek |
Australia |
Victorian Alps (Aust.) |
5413/ 1650 |
Near Mt. Beauty, Victoria. |
Audax Alpine Classic. Has also been used as part of the Suntour. |
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| Fitz's Hill |
Australia |
3150/ 960 |
Used annually in the Canberra two day tour. |
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| Galston Gorge |
Australia |
Sydney |
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| Gibralter Range |
Australia |
4265/ 1300 |
Gwydir Highway |
Grafton-Inverell (at 203km is widely considered one of the longest and hardest amateur one day races in the world. |
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| Highway 120 |
Australia |
1499 457 |
Melbourne |
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| Hotham, Mount |
Australia |
Victorian Alps (Aust.) |
Near Harrietville, Victoria. |
Has been used as part of the Suntour. |
Highest "Known" Paved Road Climb in Australia. |
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| Kosciusko, Mount |
Australia |
2200/ 671 |
Highest Point in Australia. Unsure whether there is a paved road climb up this mountain. |
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| Smokers Gap |
Australia |
4034/ 1230 |
Near Corin Dam. |
Used sometimes in the Canberra two day tour. |
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| Spring- brook Mountain |
Australia |
Gold Coast, Queensland. |
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| Tawonga Gap |
Australia |
Victorian Alps (Aust.) |
Between Bright and Mt. Beauty, Victoria. |
Audax Alpine Classic. Has also been part of the Suntour. |
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| Welling- ton, Mount |
Australia |
Victorian Alps (Aust.) |
4035/ 1230 |
Overlooks Hobart, Tasmania. |
A 22km climb starting at sea level. |
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| Kara- koram Highway |
China |
21000/ 6401 |
Connects China and Pakistan, stretching 1,260km from Kashagar to Islamabad. |
This road has the Highest Road Pass in the World! Asphalt Surface. |
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| Khunjerab Pass |
China |
Kara- koram |
15524/ 4733 |
On Karakoram Highway, border of Pakistan. |
Asphalt Surface. |
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| Torugart Pass |
China |
Tien Shan |
12300/ 3750 |
Border of Kyrgyzstan |
Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| Digar La Pass |
India |
Hima- layas |
19680/ 6000 |
Connects Leh to Shyok (Nubra valley). |
Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| Khardung La Pass |
India |
Hima- layas |
18680/ 5694 |
On the route between Leh and Shyok and Nubra valleys. |
Former Highest Road Pass in the World. Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| Saser La Pass |
India |
Hima- layas |
17480/ 5328 |
In northern Ladka, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. |
(a.k.a. Siser La Pass). Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| Siser La Pass |
India |
Hima- layas |
17480/ 5328 |
In northern Ladka, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. |
(a.k.a. Saser La Pass). Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| Tulimpati La Pass |
India |
Hima- layas |
In Ladakh, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. |
This pass opens up the route from Nubra Valley of Ladakh towards the Karakoram Pass. Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| Zoji La Pass |
India |
Hima- layas |
11365/ 3465 |
On the Srinagar-Leh highway. |
Also known as the gateway to Ladkah. On one side of the pass is Kashmir Valley, and the other side leads to the Dras Valley of Ladakh. Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| North Sumatera Central Highway |
Indonesia |
From Isaq to Takengon. |
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| Road 395 |
Israel |
Near Zova on road 395. |
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| Torugart Pass |
Kyrgyz- stan |
Tien Shan |
12300/ 3750 |
Border of China. |
Road Surface is Unknown. |
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| Gunung Jerai |
Malaysia |
3991/ 1217 |
Kedah. |
(a.k.a. Kedah Peak). Watch out for the monkey colonies on the way up! |
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| Kedah Peak |
Malaysia |
3991/ 1217 |
Kedah. |
(a.k.a. Gunung Jerai). Watch out for the monkey colonies on the way up! |
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| Daman Pass |
Nepal |
Hima- layas |
A winding climb from near sea level. An observation tower at the summit provides great views of the entire Himalayan Range. |
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| Tangula Pass |
Nepal |
Hima- layas |
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| Arthur's Pass |
New Zealand |
South Island |
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| Takaka Hill |
New Zealand |
2598/ 792 |
Golden Bay side, at the north western corner of the South Island. |
Highest "Known" Paved Road Climb in New Zealand. |
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| Kara- koram Highway |
Pakistan |
21000/ 6401 |
Connects China and Pakista, stretching 1,260km from Kashagar to Islamabad. |
This road has the Highest Road Pass in the World! Asphalt Surface. |
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| Khunjerab Pass |
Pakistan |
Kara- koram |
15524/ 4733 |
On Karakoram Highway, border of Pakistan. |
Asphalt Surface. |
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| Baguio |
Philip- pines |
Baguio, Benguet Province -- Kennon Road, Naguilian Road, or Marcos Road. |
Tour of Philippines. |
There are three different approach climbs up to the city of Baguio. |
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| Jebel Hafeet |
United Arab Emirates |
4864/ 1483 |
Follow the signs to Jebel Hafeet from Al Ain. |
The UAE Cycling Federation used to organize a race to the summit. |