Top 10 HARDEST CLIMBS On Zwift

[@BlazingBigJointz]

Mont Ventoux would be wonderful addition.

[@chuckp342]

I hope they add it. I'm ready for the suffering!

[@cyrusn6299]

And we got it!

[@AJ420BLAZIN]

U got what u wanted

[@johnora3857]

That aged well...;)

[@BooksWithBrad]

@@cyrusn6299 I just wish it was available everyday instead of like twice a month

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Personally I would love the whole Mallorcan northern mountain chain added to Zwift. Lots of varied terrain and gradients and some classic climbs inc Sa Collobra.

[@gwhite7011]

Love Tramuntana

[@stephenbetley9596]

Real life climb? Stelvio.

[@emilioromano-diaz1923]

1 Gavia from both Ponte di Legno and Bormio-Sta Caterina 2 Mortirolo with its 4 ascents: Monno, Edolo-Doverio-Aprica, Grossio and Mazzo 3 Stelvio from its 3 ascents: Bormio, Sta Maria and Prato

[@whitestuff10]

Nothing but LOVE for the Epic KOM. Got me my Zwift Concept bike. Many hours spent climbing, transformed my cycling, crazy fond memories going up through that snow.

[@alen-commentnazi8774]

Did your cycling fitness strength improve immensely?

[@stefangerig5405]

A dream would be definitely the Taiwan 🇹🇼 KOM Challenge in Zwift!!! Unlocked at level 50 maybe!!!😂😂😂

[@kenmiller5106]

Just buy a ticket and go there and climb it in REAL LIFE.

[@stefangerig5405]

Ken Miller That’s an option but not everyone can do that, for whatever reason, time wise money 💰 etc... Cyclist retraced the exact route of the Taiwan KOM Challenge from Hualien up to the highest point of Taiwan Highway - Mount Wuling. This world-class 100km ride is a true test of strength and character with elevations reaching 3,275m, and gradients of up to 25 per cent. To register, riders must submit a personal riding CV along with their application. Only 600 (300 for foreign/local respectively) riders will be selected for the 2018 event.

[@kenmiller5106]

@@stefangerig5405 You do know that this year there are two qualifying races. April 22nd and June 29th. Same race minus the fan fare and pro riders. My friend went last year for the summer event and what was said to him was, that if he finished under 6 hours, he would qualify for the main event in October. My first baby is due this month so I won't be going this year, but next year, I will be going for the summer race. www.taiwankom.org/en/index.asp

[@poufro]

@@stefangerig5405 you can also just ride it without participating in the race :)

[@eddog6666]

If I had the zwift I would think both sides of Mount Hamilton would be a good one. It’s just by San Jose California and it’s been featured in a The Amgen Tour of California several times. The west side is 32 kilometers with 2 false summits a nearly flat zone and then a wall. 5 switchbacks right at the end. The east side is steeper but shorter. 27 kilometers but it maxes the gradient at 24.5% But this side was a surprising solo stage win by a 21 year old back on the tenth anniversary of the race. San Jose to San Jose. Stage 3?4? 2016. It started at a community center and all 160 rides stayed together through the massive sprint in Livermore but as soon as the first climb came 22 riders left and by the time mount Hamilton came up the break away had 4:35 over the peleton as the road kicked up one ride shot out of the group a put almost 2 minutes on the breakaway. He crashed on the quimby decent and only 4 k to go on metcalf rd he hit the wall and still won with 1:42

[@NielsHeldens]

personal top 3 1: Innsbruck forward KOM 2: Epic KOM forward (with the radio tower. let's not mess around here) 3: Box Hill forward Would love to see the Angliru in zwift. Only to force a certain two times Commonwealth games participant up it

[@Cinderellaross]

I would love to see the Col de Galibier including col de Télégraphe (18k, 7%) (Valloire side) in Zwift. I love the Alpe de Zwift, for a heavy weight like me it takes forever, but it’s worth the pain!

[@chrispritch]

I know how you feel!!

[@christiantermansen5615]

I do agree. I did that on bkool video, to sessions. It took al afternoon. Hard but i loved it. Close to 2000m elevation.

[@laurenwolff67]

Rouvy has the Col de Galibier including col de Télégraphe (18k, 7%) (Valloire side) plus hundreds more of these with real feel gradients.

[@drexelspivey6472]

love alpe du zwift and its got me hooked so much im going over to do it in real time September next year and cant wait ,recon ill find it harder than zwift but more enjoyable ,ps if i ever wear a towel around my neck like that in your no 10 please pull it tight and be done with me

[@twistedwires7318]

Passo Giau is the prettiest climb I've ever done in real life. It's not as long as Stelvio, but it's still a beast. The view from the pass is truly stunning. I'd love to go back there again in reality and in Zwift.

[@chrisburke9721]

The Zoncolan in Italy.

[@sawomirpuko2142]

Mont Ventoux or Colle delle Finestre would be awesome to have on Zwift. I even can help with names - Mont Zwiftoux and Colle delle Zwiftestre. You're welcome ;-)

[@chrispritch]

Hahaha great choices!

[@laurenwolff67]

You'll actually find Mont ventoux on Rouvy but with real video and avatar overlays. Very cool.

[@william_hartman]

I got into cycling largely because of an anime called Yowamushi Pedal, so I'd love it if they added two that are talked about in the show, one fictional and one real. The fictional one is the rear entrance to the school, which is a 2km 12% grade. The real one is in Hakone Japan which is shared by the famous relay marathon Hakone Ekiden leg 5 on day 1 from Odawara to Lake Ashi. The full distance is 21km and about a 850m elevation gain.

[@Sickshitmofaka]

ME ASWELL!!

[@zlatarev]

Stelvio and Cole delle Finestre. Beautiful and hard. (You missed Mont Ventoux that I think is harder then Alp de Zwift)

[@Zek1nha]

Stelvio for the scenery it would bring to the game

[@laurenwolff67]

Rouvy has the Stelvio as an AR video with avatar overlays, along with hundreds of other iconic climbs and routes like Mortirolo, Mont Ventoux, The Stelvio, Gavia, climbs in the Dolomites, loads... so many places in the Alps and Pyrenees.

[@Teaman1974]

I have to say that the Ven Top is my worst climb on zwift. It's not as hard as ADZ but OMG its relentlessly dull. at least on ADZ you get a few bends that you can spin and rest on but not Vet Top. Its also got annoying ambiance. I quite like ADZ. at 66 mins for a 101kg lump like me. its fun.

[@lereveure]

I would add Los Patios from Bogota, Colombia, which is an amazing 6 km climb with 400m of elevation gain, it's always a super fun one to do. Also, not for the faint of heart, we also have La Culchilla very close to Bogota again 12km at 4.7%, an amazing experience because those climbs starts at 2600m of altitude of course :)

[@jetthamilton8131]

Taiwan KOM, stelvio, col du Madeline and the col de la loze

[@DavidvdGulik]

Either a really long climb like the Col du Grand Saint Bernard or a crazy step one like the Mortirolo or Angliru

[@venom777ik]

Sella Ronda with the epic scenery, 4 climbs and duable for everybody.

[@haebyong47]

Would love to see Col du Tourmalet. I’ve done it in person and it is amazing.....

[@laurenwolff67]

Rouvy has the Col du Tourmalet as an AR video, along with hundreds of other iconic climbs and routes like Mont Ventoux, The Stelvio, Gavia, climbs in the Dolomites, loads... so many places in the Alps and Pyrenees.You can read about it here on the blog and ride the route which has been created with real video and real gradients! ;-) blog.rouvy.com/en/372/Col-du-Tourmalet-Climb-in-the-Pyrenees

[@jessmolfod2541]

How about an Everest climb for Everesting aspirations?

[@EverythingWasGreat]

Reverse Epic kom + radio mast was the third session i did on zwift followed by Innsbruck. Love climbing, felt a little sick at the mast though (didnt think it was part of my route so when my guy turned right up that climb i was was already close to my max).

[@prowlertf34]

I want the Stelvio!

[@DavidKent0407]

One from New Zealand. The Remarkables ski field road. Just under 10km at an average of 9%.

[@willcrawford6375]

agreed

[@Gallyga]

Mont Swiftoux of course. If I had a specific route to add (while not particularly challenging) would 100% be Richmond Park loop. RP is the only thing I miss having moved out of London.

[@mrtimjitsu]

196 HR!!!! That's insane

[@brodefineportraiture446]

Skyline drive in the Apppalacias would be a nice ride....beautiful and steep

[@powerbastion1083]

Absolutely fascinating Mr Pritchard

[@brewy4904]

How do we get light weight wheels. I’ve been up Alpe Du Zwift a couple times and haven’t gotten anything. Do I need to ride a certain time.

[@ashterfadgadget817]

You have to keep going up the climb and - if you're lucky - you will get the wheels. Apparently, it takes and average of 13 attempts to get them.

[@giancarloperezzereceda1341]

Monte Zoncolan for sure... had the luck of riding every stage km a full week following the Giro18. It was epic! 10km at 12% avg, it’s hell on earth...

[@vincecaporale3544]

Tour of California Mt Baldy climb

[@pauleichner8831]

As an optional route/ride I would love to see the Dirty Dozen route from Pittsburgh, PA.

[@carlosjosedasilvaribeiro2049]

Serra da Estrela (Torre) in Portugal, possible to climb from at least 4 diferent sides, for shore from Vide (30+ km/1600 climbing meters) and From Seia would be a very cool addition to Zwift...

[@mellowgrellow1375]

Agree with the review of the Innsbruck climb, nearly killed me the first time ! I'd love Watopia to have Yorkshires own Chimney Bank thrown in ( that nearly kills me every time ! )

[@javipipes5124]

L'Angrilu! Epic, murderous. The pro peleton called it inhumane when it was first introduced.

[@williamwiegand4265]

A real life climb to include is the Vancouver BC to Whistler climb on the Sea to Sky Highway. Have done it a half dozen times and it is a beast that you truly appreciate at the end.

[@mrvwbug4423]

Well, I've been Zwifting a week and have already done one of these haha, I did Box Hill yesterday, without even knowing it was on the top 10 list. Definitely quite the leg burner. as for real life climbs that should be added, how about the Angliru.

[@cecio7453]

Zwift wouldn't be really able to simulate long 15-20% sections IMO (If it did the steepest climb wouldn't be at 7-8%)

[@TalesfromtheGreenway]

Great video, Stelvio and ventoux are great but very long, unless they chose latter sections. I'd choose something like Luz Ardiden spectacular switchbacks and scenery.

[@mymainmansteve]

The Izoard, both sides

[@panczelrudolfamagyar]

mortirolo , zoncolan,monte crostis

[@owenjohnson5030]

I've been doing the Epic KOM almost every ride. Working for the Tron bike.

[@chrispritch]

Owen... I doth my cap. Good work sir. 👍👍👍

[@barretxcr]

Lee Canyon Road, Mt Charleston, Las Vegas, Nevada: 17.5miles 5880ft gain Or Kyle Canyon Road to Deer Creek Road to Lee Canyon Road, Mt Charleston, Las Vegas, Nevada: 28.8miles, 6,650ft gain

[@kevcroft2815]

Rosedale Chimney would be great on Zwift and a brilliant addition to Yorkshire with a few liberties to actual geography. Just a wall of a climb with 30% at it's steepest. Tried to get up it on a single speed once, what an idiot! Though thinking about it, i don't think any smart trainers can quite replicate anything that steep yet.

[@joaoalvesdasilva151]

Col de la Madeleine and Penhas da Saude in Portugal. My 2 favorites

[@laurenwolff67]

Col de la Madeleine and others in the Alps and in the Pyrenees you'll find on Rouvy with real video :-)

[@gideongeldenhuys1940]

Tianmen Mountain aka the forbidden road is an 11km climb in China with 99 hairpins and an average gradient of 10%, it would be a fantastic addition to zwift

[@chrispritch]

Sorry you must have slipped and typed an extra 9 there.... You mean 9 hairpins right.... 😂

[@gideongeldenhuys1940]

No typing error , it really has 99 hairpins

[@chrisbayliss3532]

Gideon Geldenhuys ive got 99 hairpins but the ............

[@davepratt9909]

What about the Radio Tower? It's slots in around 5 if you add it to either of the Epic Climbs, it belongs at 2.

[@zeekryder7735]

The Radio Tower is the hardest. Next is Sagan Hill (the last of the Richmond Trio)

[@Javier197y2]

Angliru in Spain should be there!

[@BooksWithBrad]

I actually really like the reverse innsbruck Kom, those 16% sections are awesome! I always get excited when i check the calender and see innsbrucks coming up. Its a shame its like 3 days a month.

[@barryhambly7711]

Radio tower coming after epic KOM must get most people next to Alpe Du Zwift as this one you know what you getting but first time up radio tower is a nasty surprise after Epic Kom

[@EdDunkle]

Just because it's local to me, I'd love to see the road from Mt. Baldy Village to the ski lift parking lot. It's not very long, but parts are very steep and it has been used on the Amgen California tour.

[@spshannon67]

Stelvio Pass up and over and back again! :)

[@Quentijn]

Favourite top 3 "climbs": 1. Legsnapper 2. Watopia Forward KOM 3. Libby Hill I would wanna see the hilly part of the Tour of Flanders to be introduced as a whole, nothing like a nice all out interval session!

[@chrispritch]

1.yes. 2.yes if I'm height doping. 3.nice. 👍

[@ryangoldenberg6658]

Could you choose any shorter climbs Q? Surely you forgot the 23rd St "climb." Or the famous Volcano clockwise kicker.

[@xxxedevtsrt]

1. Alpe du Zwift 2. Innsbruck reverse 3. Reverse Epic KOM 4. Epic KOM 5. Innsbruck Forward KOM 6. Keith Hill 7. Fox Hill 8. Box Hill 9. NYC Forward KOM 10. Libby Hill

[@peterkarwowski2373]

The Radio Tower should have been in the top 10. I'd like to see Mt. Washington in New Hampshire(USA)in game. It is known for one of the toughest hillclimb races in the world at 7.6 miles in length, has an average grade of 12% with extended sections of 18% and the last 50 yards is at 22%!

[@psudde]

‘The Troll’s Ladder’ Norway. Have not ride it my self but its beautiful. 9,7km at 7%avg grade.

[@keirinmaster]

Real life climb in Watopia? The Angliru.

[@CyclingAlaska]

Would love to see Mt Haleakala in Maui on Zwift!

[@kirks5oh]

This is what got me into zwift. My brother and I did that climb in January. It was awesome

[@tavisjou3778]

Im about to buy a smart trainer for playing zwift over the winter inf finland. What you people think is it enough to buy one around 500 euros with 10-15% hillsimulation or should i pay almost 1000 euros for 20% simulation?

[@chrispritch]

any of the wahoo smart trainers will be perfect.. the core is probably the best option on a budget! also if you follow the link in my latest videos to wahoo you'll be helping out the channel! :D

[@njrcdan]

Mt Washington NH, 50% steeper than Alpe d’huez, 8 miles. Oh and there’s the common sustained 50mph wind above tree line.

[@sevenrats]

There are real life videos of people climbing it on youtube. My lungs burn just watching it.

[@deraetmaxime4941]

Not the same legacy, fame, history, etc.. Steepness does not explain all..

[@lorddilego6805]

I want the Angliru on Zwift. With 100% trainer difficulty forced! (otherwise, what's the point)

[@JohnKleman1]

I don't think I'd appreciate that on my 1x crit setup lol

[@chrispritch]

What is the point indeed!!? 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍

[@daihat]

for visual exerience and to get concept bike faster if you don`t have it yet ;-). And It`s ok as challenge but I see no point for everyday workout to kill your knees and turbo trainer with 100% simulation at 15% grade. Imo everest challenge is stupid if you can ignore gradient with erg mode or trainer difficulty ;/. It should work only with 100% sim ;/.

[@brucehumphries6889]

I’d like to see some of the world tour race courses, Roubaix and the like.

[@Phil-dx8rw]

Mt. Washington

[@ianlindsay8557]

How do I get good at climbing chris? Just keep suffering up the alp or by losing weight (I'm 92 kg ex bodybuilder/ power lifter). I did a time trial the other day ,the one with the 2km at the end and was 10 kg heavier than everybody else in the race .

[@ianlindsay8557]

I watched your guide on climbing bikes and wheels and maybe shouldn't have used tt bike and zipp 808 .I wondered why everybody was using road bikes in a time trial!

[@learnalanguagewithleslie]

They need to add some climbs from Tenerife, LOL. I used to live there. Like for example Mt Teide, Anaga, Taganana, Masca.

[@TaylorZwifts]

Would love to see the Mt Washington auto road

[@teambearpope]

I'd like them to add my local climb at Hardknott, just so I can ride it without having to worry about the bloody descent! 😵

[@adammillsindustries.]

Team BearPope I’ll be riding it next week. Yeah yeah.

[@adammillsindustries.]

Chris when you get your hair cut what do you ask for?

[@chrispritch]

I don't ask.... I get told. 😂

[@PapaLazarou1977]

so my first day on Zwift today, just tried the reverse KOM on 100% difficulty. I failed miserably and turned around at about 4km, but after seeing it at number 2 on this list, I don't feel too bad now! :)

[@chrispritch]

The main thing is your tired....Next time try and get to 5k...good work!!

[@aldoushuxley6013]

Haleakala Climb on Maui (aprox 54km and 3010 vertical m)

[@2WheeledMohawk]

I Love Box Hill & Alpe d'Zwift, I've got to the point of doing repeats on the Alpe. I hate Keith Hill with a passion, it's the last 1km that always kills me, where it seems to really ramp up and you have nothing left to give. I'd like to see something like Ventoux (Always wanted to ascend it) or even the Colle Delle Finestre

[@martyf.8088]

What is trick to riding faster on hills? Higher cadence? Higher watts?

[@TheDomLouis]

Zwift should have an option to point it to a Strava segment and it would automagically generate a local copy of that segment for you to ride. That way you can just point it to any climb or sprint and you're ready to go. All the elevation data is available from Google. Easy, peasy, Zwift...y.

[@RickClifton]

The one-two punch of the Mortirolo followed by the Gavia

[@PeterVirtanen]

The Sa Calobra climb on Mallorca would be Nice. Or all the way from Andtax to Pollensa over the mountains would be epic.

[@Wikato]

Mont Ventoux is very Hard, too and also the Special climb within Epic KOM? Or was it reverse? I climbed it today my first time. Hell…

[@luisvergara3159]

definitively the climb of the superlatives, the mythic Alto de Letras, Colombia !

[@davidhater7963]

Mont Ventoux, Col du Galibier, Col du Tourmalet, or Mt. Baldy would be nuts...

[@brianrhoden430]

Got to be the Alpe du Zwift , Yes after completing 140+ Alpe climbs I just love it. Yes Chris I've been told I'm mad but in a good way!

[@chrispritch]

You. Are. Crazy.

[@andersgrund6209]

Sa Callobra in Mallorca would be nice! and Puig de Randa would be cool too! also at Mallorca.

[@geovak]

I’d love to see Mt Washington NH. Hill climb added to Watopia

[@fergusdenoon1255]

what's zwifts max gradient?

[@kristianhomburg846]

How can i find those tracks on zwift? I would add the Timmelsjoch/Tyrol!

[@sphexes]

Where on the bottom graph is where the present moment is? I'm a week in with Zwift

[@JD-mf9cv]

Hi, great list, I agree with the last comment, ventoux would be interesting to complete

[@andrewroozen9151]

Chris, if I jump on Zwift for the first time what climbs are available to me? You see I am an experienced climber in real life but want to do a Virtual Everesting so I'm borrowing a smart trainer to do it. I understand that to get access to various climbs you have to be a certain level in Zwift. I would like to do the Alpe du Zwift but I see you have to be at level 10. I have never used Zwift before and am only going to borrow the trainer for the everest ride. Regards.

[@chrispritch]

The epic KOM should be open to you but your right alpe du zwift is off limits until level 10 or 12 I think!!

[@cycling2732]

200th comment P.s: why does this video satisfy me so much?

[@bostinaycock8316]

My first ever Zwift ride ever had that New York KOM (I am a beginner) and I blew every o-ring I had on that god damn climb lol

[@adsminibuild5791]

Mont ventoux! Cingles so you can do all 3 accents. Best ever day in the saddle!

[@jeffhoward4842]

Mt Lemmon AZ, and Mt Evans CO

[@charliethew4021]

Gonna climb alp du Zwift tomorrow!

[@waynobots]

Radio rower, i would add the White Mtn road from California

[@krisbowditch827]

Only one winner for me 🚵🏼‍♂️🚵🏼‍♂️🚵🏼‍♂️mont ventoux 💪💪 it’s savage

[@alexeyalexandrov7583]

I love Epic + Radio and Innsbruck ones. But hate AdZ. It's just horribly boring - you push hard for an hour but still crawl :)

[@chair7713]

They should add the colle delle finestre (17 km, 9%)

[@levelheadsteve]

I think the radio climb should have been included. I’d much rather climb Libby Hill or Box Hill than the radio climb. I’m heavy though, so maybe that’s why.

[@Dou8leShot]

Rist Canyon (Colorado) would be my vote!

[@derekmann7427]

Add the Kootenay Pass In BC Canada. Tallest Pass in BC

[@dielemanf]

Maybe the complete route of La Marmotte (Glandon-Telegraphe-Galibier-alp d’Huez)

[@jonathanroberts4810]

Plateau de Beille. 18km average 8%. When this is in the Tour De France the winner of this normally wins the Tour. Pretty brutal