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How steep is that hill, really?

It depends how far you measure — the same hill can honestly be 32% over 2 m and 25% over 100 m at once. So every gradient published here states the distance it was measured over, computed from national laser surveys by one published method anyone can re-check. One survey, country by country, wherever open LiDAR exists.

Measured from open dataEvery value is computed from professionally flown national LiDAR — never copied from a sign, a book, a GPS trace or another database.
Every maximum states its distanceA bare percentage can’t be checked. A percentage with its measuring distance can — that discipline is the survey’s published data format.
Shows its workingConfidence, quality flags, provenance to the exact survey tiles, and a machine-readable document on every climb — plus a methodology that documents how the numbers are policed.

The surveys

United Kingdom1783 climbs · 205 km of total ascentMap of every published UK climbUK rankings → map · CSV
United States1616 climbs across the six New England states plus 1 border road starting in New York · 908 in the rankingsMap of the New England founding setUS rankings → map · CSV

The steepest 25 m — one cross-survey ranking — paved roads

Current coverage: the UK and the New England surveys — not the world. Every published climb the crown rules admit (measurement confidence High or Good — the A/B letters in the data), ranked together by steepest continuous 25 m — all 1685 of them; shown here are the cross-survey top 100 plus each survey’s top 25 at their true ranks. Ranked by one steepest window, a row may be a brief sharp pitch on an otherwise gentle road or a sustained traditional climb — the Length and Overall columns tell you which. ≈ marks values under tree cover or structures (less certain — the flag does not say whether the true value is higher or lower). US surface chips come from each state’s road inventory; UK climbs are paved public roads by survey scope. Surface: · Caveated rows: (ranks stay the true ranks) · Country:

RankClimbCountryWhereLengthOverallMax 25 mSurfaceNotes
#1Lane near DolgarrogUKDolgarrog0.7 km22.4%36.6%≈caveatedpavedaccess note — see climb page
#2Ffordd Pen LlechUKHarlech0.2 km17.2%32.6%≈caveatedpaved
#3Chalford Bottom to Burnt AshUKChalford1.6 km7.6%32.5%≈caveatedpaved
#4Pannier LaneUKCarbis Bay0.6 km8.7%32.0%paved
#5Valley RoadUKCarbis Bay0.4 km13.4%32.0%paved
#6Ffordd-las to Hay BluffUKFfordd-las6.9 km4.3%31.9%≈caveatedpaved
#7Mountain RoadUKPort Talbot0.5 km10.4%31.4%≈caveatedpaved
#8Whiterock RoadUKBelfast0.9 km11.9%31.3%≈caveatedpaved
#9Snakelake HillUKBruton1.4 km4.4%31.2%≈caveatedpaved
#10Discovered lane (51.8534, -3.0168)UKPantygelli0.7 km11.4%30.8%≈caveatedpaved
#11Harper's LaneUKRoadwater0.6 km13.2%30.7%≈caveatedpaved
#12Willow BankUKLuddenden Foot0.3 km19.3%30.6%≈caveatedpavedaccess note — see climb page
#13Hey LaneUKBanquet House Clough2.5 km7.9%30.6%paved
#14Darloe LaneUKLooe0.4 km13.4%30.5%paved
#15Llanellen to Coed y PriorUKLlanellen0.9 km14.5%30.4%≈caveatedpaved
#16Melin-y-coed to Pant-y-maesUKMelin-y-coed2.5 km10.7%30.3%≈caveatedpaved
#17Nomansland to UppincottUKNomansland1.4 km4.1%30.3%≈caveatedpaved
#18Limber HillUKCarr End1.0 km6.5%30.1%paved
#19Heol FeurigUKDolgellau0.3 km11.5%30.0%≈caveatedpaved
#20Llandeilo RoadUKGarnant2.6 km4.9%29.8%≈caveatedpaved
#21Eden MountUKGrange-over-Sands1.0 km10.0%29.8%paved
#22Lane near LustleighUKLustleigh2.8 km6.0%29.7%≈caveatedpaved
#23Chick HillUKCliff End0.3 km12.5%29.6%≈caveatedpaved
#24Bethlehem to Carn PowellUKBethlehem3.5 km5.7%29.6%≈caveatedpaved
#25Coronation StreetUKWyndham0.3 km11.4%29.6%paved
#26Rhiw Syr DafyddUKY Coed Duon0.1 km20.6%29.6%≈caveatedpaved
#27Sennybridge to Yr AlltUKSennybridge1.4 km3.9%29.5%≈caveatedpaved
#28Bredwardine HillUKBredwardine3.3 km7.0%29.5%paved
#29Easebourne StreetUKBexleyhill0.5 km12.7%29.5%paved
#30Marton to Beacon RingUKMarton3.7 km7.5%29.5%≈caveatedpaved
#31Accrington BypassUKHuncoat0.6 km5.6%29.4%≈caveatedpaved
#32Dinas Oleu LaneUKAbermaw0.2 km21.5%29.4%≈caveatedpaved
#33Great Witley to Abberley HillUKGreat Witley0.3 km16.6%29.3%pavedaccess note — see climb page
#34Beach RoadUKBabbacombe0.4 km18.5%29.3%≈caveatedpaved
#35Lane near FronUKFron0.5 km18.1%29.3%≈caveatedpaved
#36Coleford HillUKColeford Bottom2.1 km6.8%29.1%paved
#37Bussage HillUKBrownshill1.2 km9.0%29.0%≈caveatedpaved
#38Bryn Rhyd-yr-Arian to Mynydd TryfanUKBryn Rhyd-yr-Arian2.9 km5.1%29.0%≈caveatedpaved
#39Lane near Shaugh PriorUKShaugh Prior1.1 km8.2%29.0%≈caveatedpaved
#40Discovered lane (54.1595, -6.3391)UKNewry0.3 km8.3%28.9%paved
#41Discovered lane (53.2217, -3.3531)UKBodfari0.3 km17.1%28.9%≈caveatedpaved
#42Discovered lane (52.7658, -3.9416)UKPen-y-bryn1.4 km10.1%28.7%≈caveatedpaved
#43Park Mill LaneUKChulmleigh0.8 km8.5%28.7%≈caveatedpaved
#44Discovered lane (51.8389, -3.1595)UKLlangatwg2.2 km10.4%28.7%≈caveatedpaved
#45Panorama WalkUKLlangollen2.9 km5.8%28.7%≈caveatedpaved
#46Llanguicke RoadUKPontardawe1.2 km13.3%28.7%≈caveatedpaved
#47Cwrdy LaneUKSebastopol1.8 km9.0%28.7%≈caveatedpaved
#48Lane near StaffieldUKStaffield0.9 km7.9%28.6%paved
#49Panorama WalkUKCwrt1.3 km6.9%28.6%≈caveatedpaved
#50Warend HillUKDursley0.8 km12.9%28.6%paved
#51Lane near MillendreathUKMillendreath0.2 km19.6%28.6%≈caveatedpaved
#52Discovered lane (53.1348, -3.4401)UKPant-pastynog2.1 km6.7%28.5%≈caveatedpaved
#53Lane near Ton PentreUKRhondda0.3 km12.6%28.5%≈caveatedpaved
#54Vine RowUKYstalyfera0.7 km12.3%28.5%≈caveatedpaved
#55Apple StreetUKPipers Clough0.5 km12.3%28.5%paved
#56Fairy GlenUKWyndham0.4 km17.2%28.4%≈caveatedpaved
#57Hookway HillUKOareford1.8 km7.9%28.4%≈caveatedpaved
#58Lane near StanleytownUKPontygwaith0.2 km16.1%28.4%paved
#59Hunton HillUKHunton1.3 km7.0%28.3%≈caveatedpaved
#60Ffordd Llwyn DuUKEglwysbach1.5 km12.2%28.3%paved
#61Bignor DownUKSutton1.9 km8.7%28.2%≈caveatedpaved
#62Hardknott Pass (west)UKCockley Beck0.9 km5.5%28.2%paved
#63Discovered lane (51.6314, -3.0675)UKHenllys0.8 km16.8%28.2%≈caveatedpaved
#64Bryncethin RoadUKGarnant1.6 km8.9%28.2%≈caveatedpaved
#65Lane near ProbusUKProbus3.0 km2.8%28.1%≈caveatedpaved
#66Ffordd Bryn FranUKEglwysbach2.9 km9.9%28.1%≈caveatedpaved
#67Discovered lane (52.5120, -3.9649)UKTre'r-ddol3.5 km5.9%28.1%≈caveatedpaved
#68Willand to SmeatharpeUKWilland2.2 km2.0%28.1%paved
#69Millook Mouth to Bridwill PointUKMillook Mouth0.7 km13.5%28.0%paved
#70Discovered lane (53.1125, -3.0561)UKCaergwrle2.2 km8.8%28.0%≈caveatedpaved
#71Ball Hill to ColwellUKNorthleigh2.6 km4.5%27.9%paved
#72Littlebeck to EskdalesideUKLittlebeck2.1 km5.2%27.9%paved
#73Hill StreetUKDeri1.7 km8.6%27.9%paved
#74Gage StreetUSWorcester0.2 km17.0%27.9%paved
#75Stickleball LaneUKSteanbow1.7 km6.2%27.9%paved
#76Dunvant AvenueUKClyne0.3 km9.9%27.9%paved
#77Partrishow Hill to PartrishowUKCwm Gwent2.4 km6.3%27.8%≈caveatedpaved
#78Discovered lane (51.7297, -3.1809)UKCwm1.9 km8.8%27.8%≈caveatedpaved
#79Clifton HillUKAbertawe0.1 km23.9%27.8%paved
#80Yr AlltUKAllt0.5 km10.5%27.8%≈caveatedpaved
#81Yr AlltUKAllt0.6 km9.0%27.8%≈caveatedpaved
#82Llandecwyn to Bryn BwbachUKLlandecwyn1.3 km6.8%27.8%≈caveatedpaved
#83Lôn Nant StigalltUKPwllheli0.9 km6.5%27.7%≈caveatedpaved
#84New RoadUKRocher Bottom1.9 km6.9%27.6%paved
#85Lane near PenpollUKPenpoll1.6 km4.9%27.6%≈caveatedpaved
#86Lane near ArchenfieldUKY Gelli Gandryll3.3 km5.8%27.6%paved
#87UnderhillUKGlaisdale0.8 km11.5%27.6%paved
#88Discovered lane (51.9372, -3.2371)UKLlangors2.9 km4.6%27.5%≈caveatedpaved
#89Wilcombe CrossUKNewtown1.8 km7.1%27.5%≈caveatedpaved
#90Pool Combe to Ley HillUKPool Combe0.7 km12.9%27.5%paved
#91Lane near EastcombeUKEastcombe0.6 km13.0%27.5%≈caveatedpaved
#92Pershing AvenueUSBerlin0.4 km8.7%27.5%paved
#93Lane near MaenanUKMaenan1.0 km13.5%27.5%≈caveatedpaved
#94Gully to Pen y FfynnonUKGully1.7 km7.5%27.5%paved
#95Rhyd-y-foel to Coed BettwsUKRhyd-y-foel1.3 km10.6%27.5%≈caveatedpaved
#96Lane near Kilgwrrwg CommonUKKilgwrrwg1.5 km7.9%27.5%≈caveatedpaved
#97Discovered lane (54.1924, -6.3316)UKNewry0.1 km19.2%27.4%paved
#98Westhope HillUKWesthope1.3 km9.1%27.4%≈caveatedpavedaccess note — see climb page
#99Cefn LlanUKLlanbadarn Fawr0.2 km19.4%27.4%≈caveatedpaved
#100Torre to Beggearn HuishUKWashford1.5 km6.6%27.4%paved
· · ·  ranks #101–#101 (1 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#102Boyden StreetUSWorcester0.7 km9.3%27.3%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #103–#121 (19 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#122Hawkins StreetUSWorcester0.1 km20.8%27.1%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #123–#235 (113 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#236Deer Hill RoadUSColebrook2.8 km5.9%25.9%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #237–#237 (1 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#238Richardson StreetUSMontpelier0.2 km18.5%25.9%paved
· · ·  ranks #239–#247 (9 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#248Brushy Plain RoadUSBranford2.9 km1.1%25.8%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #249–#294 (46 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#295West Hill RoadUSLudlow0.5 km10.4%25.1%paved
· · ·  ranks #296–#310 (15 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#311Winter StreetUSNorth Adams0.4 km10.1%24.8%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #312–#324 (13 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#325Vose StreetUSLincoln0.2 km12.5%24.7%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #326–#358 (33 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#359Alpine AvenueUSEverett0.3 km13.6%24.4%paved
· · ·  ranks #360–#361 (2 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#362Ricci RoadUSStarks0.5 km9.1%24.4%paved
· · ·  ranks #363–#378 (16 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#379Hill StreetUSBerlin0.4 km10.1%24.1%paved
· · ·  ranks #380–#383 (4 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#384Cemetery RoadUSChester0.2 km15.3%24.1%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #385–#389 (5 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#390Hurricane Mountain Road (west side)USConway5.9 km6.2%24.0%paved
· · ·  ranks #391–#397 (7 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#398Granite StreetUSFitchburg0.5 km9.8%23.9%paved
· · ·  ranks #399–#427 (29 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#428Summer StreetUSBerlin0.7 km9.8%23.7%paved
· · ·  ranks #429–#443 (15 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#444Circle DriveUSPalmer Town0.5 km9.1%23.6%paved
· · ·  ranks #445–#449 (5 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#450Burke Mountain Toll RoadUSBurke3.9 km13.7%23.5%≈caveatedpavedtoll/park road — controlled access (fees, gates, seasons; see climb page)
· · ·  ranks #451–#453 (3 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#454Grantville RoadUSWinchester2.6 km3.3%23.5%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #455–#467 (13 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#468Geiger RoadUSNew Milford1.4 km12.2%23.4%paved
· · ·  ranks #469–#469 (1 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#470Bradbury StreetUSBiddeford0.5 km4.6%23.4%≈caveatedpaved
· · ·  ranks #471–#482 (12 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#483Pack Monadnock (Miller State Park)USPeterborough2.1 km11.4%23.3%≈caveatedpavedtoll/park road — controlled access (fees, gates, seasons; see climb page)
· · ·  ranks #484–#490 (7 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#491Hillcrest AvenueUSHolyoke0.2 km12.0%23.2%paved
· · ·  ranks #492–#496 (5 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables  · · ·
#497Cragmere RoadUSEast Haddam0.3 km12.9%23.2%≈caveatedpaved

Every climb, with quality flags and full ladders: UK rankings · US rankings

Last updated 4 September 2026 — what changed. The method travels: anywhere that publishes open elevation data can be next. How it works, in full: methodology · the OCL format · licensing & reuse · why this survey exists.