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An international guide to paved climbs


Europe Paved Road Climbs, Races/Tours, and other Resources

Note that the Europe Paved Road Climbs database and section is not complete.  We hope to add to this in the future.

Country

Highest Paved Road Climb

Albania  
Andorra Port d' Envalira: 2,407m
Highest Road Pass in the Pyrenees
Austria Ötztaler Gletscherstraße: 2,822m
Highest Paved Road Pass in the Alps
Belgium  
Bosnia & Herzegovina  
Bulgaria  
Croatia  
Czech Republic  
Denmark Yding Skovhoej: 173m
England  
Estonia  
European Russia  
Finland  
France La Bonette: 2,802m
Germany Roßfeldringstraße-Kehlsteinstraße: 1720m
Greece  
Hungary  
Iceland  
Ireland  
Italy
(Not Complete)
Passo dello Stelvio: 2,758m
Highest Paved Road Pass in Italy
Tre Cime di Lavaredo: 2,320m
Highest Paved Road Pass in the Dolomites
Kazakstan  
Latvia  
Liechtenstein  
Lithuania  
Macedonia  
Moldova  
Netherlands (Holland) Vaalserberg
Northern Ireland  
Norway Nibbeveien: 1,496**m
Poland  
Portugal Poiso: 1,400m
Romania  
San Marino Monet de San Marino
Scotland Ben Nevis: 1,606m
Slovakia  
Slovenia
(Not Complete)
Vrsic: 1,611m
Spain
(Not Complete )
Pico Veleta (Sierra Nevada): 3,375m
Highest Road in Europe
Sweden  
Switzerland
(Not Complete )
Umbrailpaß: 2,501m**
Turkey Koru Mountain: 350m
Ukraine  
Wales  
Yugoslovia, Federal Republic of  

* Paved Road Climb does not reach actual Summit
** Includes portions that are unpaved -- but are still rideable by road bikes
*** Highest Known Paved Road Climb for this Country
**** Bikes not "legally" allowed on this Paved Road Climb
***** Highest Known "legal" Paved Road Climb for Bikes in this Country