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.
The surveys
US rankings → map · CSVThe 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:
| Rank | Climb | Country | Where | Length | Overall | Max 25 m | Surface | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lane near Dolgarrog | UK | Dolgarrog | 0.7 km | 22.4% | 36.6%≈caveated | paved | access note — see climb page |
| #2 | Ffordd Pen Llech | UK | Harlech | 0.2 km | 17.2% | 32.6%≈caveated | paved | |
| #3 | Chalford Bottom to Burnt Ash | UK | Chalford | 1.6 km | 7.6% | 32.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #4 | Pannier Lane | UK | Carbis Bay | 0.6 km | 8.7% | 32.0% | paved | |
| #5 | Valley Road | UK | Carbis Bay | 0.4 km | 13.4% | 32.0% | paved | |
| #6 | Ffordd-las to Hay Bluff | UK | Ffordd-las | 6.9 km | 4.3% | 31.9%≈caveated | paved | |
| #7 | Mountain Road | UK | Port Talbot | 0.5 km | 10.4% | 31.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| #8 | Whiterock Road | UK | Belfast | 0.9 km | 11.9% | 31.3%≈caveated | paved | |
| #9 | Snakelake Hill | UK | Bruton | 1.4 km | 4.4% | 31.2%≈caveated | paved | |
| #10 | Discovered lane (51.8534, -3.0168) | UK | Pantygelli | 0.7 km | 11.4% | 30.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| #11 | Harper's Lane | UK | Roadwater | 0.6 km | 13.2% | 30.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #12 | Willow Bank | UK | Luddenden Foot | 0.3 km | 19.3% | 30.6%≈caveated | paved | access note — see climb page |
| #13 | Hey Lane | UK | Banquet House Clough | 2.5 km | 7.9% | 30.6% | paved | |
| #14 | Darloe Lane | UK | Looe | 0.4 km | 13.4% | 30.5% | paved | |
| #15 | Llanellen to Coed y Prior | UK | Llanellen | 0.9 km | 14.5% | 30.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| #16 | Melin-y-coed to Pant-y-maes | UK | Melin-y-coed | 2.5 km | 10.7% | 30.3%≈caveated | paved | |
| #17 | Nomansland to Uppincott | UK | Nomansland | 1.4 km | 4.1% | 30.3%≈caveated | paved | |
| #18 | Limber Hill | UK | Carr End | 1.0 km | 6.5% | 30.1% | paved | |
| #19 | Heol Feurig | UK | Dolgellau | 0.3 km | 11.5% | 30.0%≈caveated | paved | |
| #20 | Llandeilo Road | UK | Garnant | 2.6 km | 4.9% | 29.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| #21 | Eden Mount | UK | Grange-over-Sands | 1.0 km | 10.0% | 29.8% | paved | |
| #22 | Lane near Lustleigh | UK | Lustleigh | 2.8 km | 6.0% | 29.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #23 | Chick Hill | UK | Cliff End | 0.3 km | 12.5% | 29.6%≈caveated | paved | |
| #24 | Bethlehem to Carn Powell | UK | Bethlehem | 3.5 km | 5.7% | 29.6%≈caveated | paved | |
| #25 | Coronation Street | UK | Wyndham | 0.3 km | 11.4% | 29.6% | paved | |
| #26 | Rhiw Syr Dafydd | UK | Y Coed Duon | 0.1 km | 20.6% | 29.6%≈caveated | paved | |
| #27 | Sennybridge to Yr Allt | UK | Sennybridge | 1.4 km | 3.9% | 29.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #28 | Bredwardine Hill | UK | Bredwardine | 3.3 km | 7.0% | 29.5% | paved | |
| #29 | Easebourne Street | UK | Bexleyhill | 0.5 km | 12.7% | 29.5% | paved | |
| #30 | Marton to Beacon Ring | UK | Marton | 3.7 km | 7.5% | 29.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #31 | Accrington Bypass | UK | Huncoat | 0.6 km | 5.6% | 29.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| #32 | Dinas Oleu Lane | UK | Abermaw | 0.2 km | 21.5% | 29.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| #33 | Great Witley to Abberley Hill | UK | Great Witley | 0.3 km | 16.6% | 29.3% | paved | access note — see climb page |
| #34 | Beach Road | UK | Babbacombe | 0.4 km | 18.5% | 29.3%≈caveated | paved | |
| #35 | Lane near Fron | UK | Fron | 0.5 km | 18.1% | 29.3%≈caveated | paved | |
| #36 | Coleford Hill | UK | Coleford Bottom | 2.1 km | 6.8% | 29.1% | paved | |
| #37 | Bussage Hill | UK | Brownshill | 1.2 km | 9.0% | 29.0%≈caveated | paved | |
| #38 | Bryn Rhyd-yr-Arian to Mynydd Tryfan | UK | Bryn Rhyd-yr-Arian | 2.9 km | 5.1% | 29.0%≈caveated | paved | |
| #39 | Lane near Shaugh Prior | UK | Shaugh Prior | 1.1 km | 8.2% | 29.0%≈caveated | paved | |
| #40 | Discovered lane (54.1595, -6.3391) | UK | Newry | 0.3 km | 8.3% | 28.9% | paved | |
| #41 | Discovered lane (53.2217, -3.3531) | UK | Bodfari | 0.3 km | 17.1% | 28.9%≈caveated | paved | |
| #42 | Discovered lane (52.7658, -3.9416) | UK | Pen-y-bryn | 1.4 km | 10.1% | 28.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #43 | Park Mill Lane | UK | Chulmleigh | 0.8 km | 8.5% | 28.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #44 | Discovered lane (51.8389, -3.1595) | UK | Llangatwg | 2.2 km | 10.4% | 28.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #45 | Panorama Walk | UK | Llangollen | 2.9 km | 5.8% | 28.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #46 | Llanguicke Road | UK | Pontardawe | 1.2 km | 13.3% | 28.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #47 | Cwrdy Lane | UK | Sebastopol | 1.8 km | 9.0% | 28.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #48 | Lane near Staffield | UK | Staffield | 0.9 km | 7.9% | 28.6% | paved | |
| #49 | Panorama Walk | UK | Cwrt | 1.3 km | 6.9% | 28.6%≈caveated | paved | |
| #50 | Warend Hill | UK | Dursley | 0.8 km | 12.9% | 28.6% | paved | |
| #51 | Lane near Millendreath | UK | Millendreath | 0.2 km | 19.6% | 28.6%≈caveated | paved | |
| #52 | Discovered lane (53.1348, -3.4401) | UK | Pant-pastynog | 2.1 km | 6.7% | 28.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #53 | Lane near Ton Pentre | UK | Rhondda | 0.3 km | 12.6% | 28.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #54 | Vine Row | UK | Ystalyfera | 0.7 km | 12.3% | 28.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #55 | Apple Street | UK | Pipers Clough | 0.5 km | 12.3% | 28.5% | paved | |
| #56 | Fairy Glen | UK | Wyndham | 0.4 km | 17.2% | 28.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| #57 | Hookway Hill | UK | Oareford | 1.8 km | 7.9% | 28.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| #58 | Lane near Stanleytown | UK | Pontygwaith | 0.2 km | 16.1% | 28.4% | paved | |
| #59 | Hunton Hill | UK | Hunton | 1.3 km | 7.0% | 28.3%≈caveated | paved | |
| #60 | Ffordd Llwyn Du | UK | Eglwysbach | 1.5 km | 12.2% | 28.3% | paved | |
| #61 | Bignor Down | UK | Sutton | 1.9 km | 8.7% | 28.2%≈caveated | paved | |
| #62 | Hardknott Pass (west) | UK | Cockley Beck | 0.9 km | 5.5% | 28.2% | paved | |
| #63 | Discovered lane (51.6314, -3.0675) | UK | Henllys | 0.8 km | 16.8% | 28.2%≈caveated | paved | |
| #64 | Bryncethin Road | UK | Garnant | 1.6 km | 8.9% | 28.2%≈caveated | paved | |
| #65 | Lane near Probus | UK | Probus | 3.0 km | 2.8% | 28.1%≈caveated | paved | |
| #66 | Ffordd Bryn Fran | UK | Eglwysbach | 2.9 km | 9.9% | 28.1%≈caveated | paved | |
| #67 | Discovered lane (52.5120, -3.9649) | UK | Tre'r-ddol | 3.5 km | 5.9% | 28.1%≈caveated | paved | |
| #68 | Willand to Smeatharpe | UK | Willand | 2.2 km | 2.0% | 28.1% | paved | |
| #69 | Millook Mouth to Bridwill Point | UK | Millook Mouth | 0.7 km | 13.5% | 28.0% | paved | |
| #70 | Discovered lane (53.1125, -3.0561) | UK | Caergwrle | 2.2 km | 8.8% | 28.0%≈caveated | paved | |
| #71 | Ball Hill to Colwell | UK | Northleigh | 2.6 km | 4.5% | 27.9% | paved | |
| #72 | Littlebeck to Eskdaleside | UK | Littlebeck | 2.1 km | 5.2% | 27.9% | paved | |
| #73 | Hill Street | UK | Deri | 1.7 km | 8.6% | 27.9% | paved | |
| #74 | Gage Street | US | Worcester | 0.2 km | 17.0% | 27.9% | paved | |
| #75 | Stickleball Lane | UK | Steanbow | 1.7 km | 6.2% | 27.9% | paved | |
| #76 | Dunvant Avenue | UK | Clyne | 0.3 km | 9.9% | 27.9% | paved | |
| #77 | Partrishow Hill to Partrishow | UK | Cwm Gwent | 2.4 km | 6.3% | 27.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| #78 | Discovered lane (51.7297, -3.1809) | UK | Cwm | 1.9 km | 8.8% | 27.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| #79 | Clifton Hill | UK | Abertawe | 0.1 km | 23.9% | 27.8% | paved | |
| #80 | Yr Allt | UK | Allt | 0.5 km | 10.5% | 27.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| #81 | Yr Allt | UK | Allt | 0.6 km | 9.0% | 27.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| #82 | Llandecwyn to Bryn Bwbach | UK | Llandecwyn | 1.3 km | 6.8% | 27.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| #83 | Lôn Nant Stigallt | UK | Pwllheli | 0.9 km | 6.5% | 27.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| #84 | New Road | UK | Rocher Bottom | 1.9 km | 6.9% | 27.6% | paved | |
| #85 | Lane near Penpoll | UK | Penpoll | 1.6 km | 4.9% | 27.6%≈caveated | paved | |
| #86 | Lane near Archenfield | UK | Y Gelli Gandryll | 3.3 km | 5.8% | 27.6% | paved | |
| #87 | Underhill | UK | Glaisdale | 0.8 km | 11.5% | 27.6% | paved | |
| #88 | Discovered lane (51.9372, -3.2371) | UK | Llangors | 2.9 km | 4.6% | 27.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #89 | Wilcombe Cross | UK | Newtown | 1.8 km | 7.1% | 27.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #90 | Pool Combe to Ley Hill | UK | Pool Combe | 0.7 km | 12.9% | 27.5% | paved | |
| #91 | Lane near Eastcombe | UK | Eastcombe | 0.6 km | 13.0% | 27.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #92 | Pershing Avenue | US | Berlin | 0.4 km | 8.7% | 27.5% | paved | |
| #93 | Lane near Maenan | UK | Maenan | 1.0 km | 13.5% | 27.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #94 | Gully to Pen y Ffynnon | UK | Gully | 1.7 km | 7.5% | 27.5% | paved | |
| #95 | Rhyd-y-foel to Coed Bettws | UK | Rhyd-y-foel | 1.3 km | 10.6% | 27.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #96 | Lane near Kilgwrrwg Common | UK | Kilgwrrwg | 1.5 km | 7.9% | 27.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| #97 | Discovered lane (54.1924, -6.3316) | UK | Newry | 0.1 km | 19.2% | 27.4% | paved | |
| #98 | Westhope Hill | UK | Westhope | 1.3 km | 9.1% | 27.4%≈caveated | paved | access note — see climb page |
| #99 | Cefn Llan | UK | Llanbadarn Fawr | 0.2 km | 19.4% | 27.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| #100 | Torre to Beggearn Huish | UK | Washford | 1.5 km | 6.6% | 27.4% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #101–#101 (1 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #102 | Boyden Street | US | Worcester | 0.7 km | 9.3% | 27.3%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #103–#121 (19 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #122 | Hawkins Street | US | Worcester | 0.1 km | 20.8% | 27.1%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #123–#235 (113 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #236 | Deer Hill Road | US | Colebrook | 2.8 km | 5.9% | 25.9%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #237–#237 (1 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #238 | Richardson Street | US | Montpelier | 0.2 km | 18.5% | 25.9% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #239–#247 (9 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #248 | Brushy Plain Road | US | Branford | 2.9 km | 1.1% | 25.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #249–#294 (46 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #295 | West Hill Road | US | Ludlow | 0.5 km | 10.4% | 25.1% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #296–#310 (15 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #311 | Winter Street | US | North Adams | 0.4 km | 10.1% | 24.8%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #312–#324 (13 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #325 | Vose Street | US | Lincoln | 0.2 km | 12.5% | 24.7%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #326–#358 (33 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #359 | Alpine Avenue | US | Everett | 0.3 km | 13.6% | 24.4% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #360–#361 (2 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #362 | Ricci Road | US | Starks | 0.5 km | 9.1% | 24.4% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #363–#378 (16 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #379 | Hill Street | US | Berlin | 0.4 km | 10.1% | 24.1% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #380–#383 (4 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #384 | Cemetery Road | US | Chester | 0.2 km | 15.3% | 24.1%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #385–#389 (5 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #390 | Hurricane Mountain Road (west side) | US | Conway | 5.9 km | 6.2% | 24.0% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #391–#397 (7 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #398 | Granite Street | US | Fitchburg | 0.5 km | 9.8% | 23.9% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #399–#427 (29 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #428 | Summer Street | US | Berlin | 0.7 km | 9.8% | 23.7% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #429–#443 (15 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #444 | Circle Drive | US | Palmer Town | 0.5 km | 9.1% | 23.6% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #445–#449 (5 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #450 | Burke Mountain Toll Road | US | Burke | 3.9 km | 13.7% | 23.5%≈caveated | paved | toll/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 · · · | ||||||||
| #454 | Grantville Road | US | Winchester | 2.6 km | 3.3% | 23.5%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #455–#467 (13 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #468 | Geiger Road | US | New Milford | 1.4 km | 12.2% | 23.4% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #469–#469 (1 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #470 | Bradbury Street | US | Biddeford | 0.5 km | 4.6% | 23.4%≈caveated | paved | |
| · · · ranks #471–#482 (12 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #483 | Pack Monadnock (Miller State Park) | US | Peterborough | 2.1 km | 11.4% | 23.3%≈caveated | paved | toll/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 · · · | ||||||||
| #491 | Hillcrest Avenue | US | Holyoke | 0.2 km | 12.0% | 23.2% | paved | |
| · · · ranks #492–#496 (5 climbs) omitted here — every climb is in the UK and US tables · · · | ||||||||
| #497 | Cragmere Road | US | East Haddam | 0.3 km | 12.9% | 23.2%≈caveated | paved | |
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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.
