| Name | Height | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Semo La | 5575 m | Tibet |
| Loinbo Kangri Pass | 5500 m | Tibet |
| Suge La | 5435 m | Tibet |
| La Cumbre | 4725 m | Bolivia |
| Qieshan La | 5400 m | Tibet |
| Khardung La | 5360 m | India |
| Taglang La | 5317 m | India |
| Dang La | 5221 m | Tibet |
| Gyatso La | 5222 m | Tibet |
| Nyalam Tong La | 5200 m | Tibet |
| ? (Dang La - Amdo) | 5150 m | Tibet |
| Lalung La | 5030 m | Tibet |
| Chacaltaya | 5100 m | Bolivia |
| Lachalung La | 5056 m | India |
| Fenghuo Pass | 5050 m | Tibet |
| Karo La | 5036 m | Tibet |
| Cho Oyu Base Camp | 5000 m | Tibet |
| Nakeela | 4950 m | India |
| Abra Huayraccasa | 4976 m | Peru |
| ? (Amdo - Nagqu) | 4910 m | Tibet |
| Baralacha La | 4891 m | India |
| Kulun Shanku | 4800 m | China, Tibet |
| Gampa La | 4794 m | Tibet |
| Kunjerab Pass | 4730 m | Pakistan, China |
| Zangzhung La | 4730 m | Tibet |
| Paso Tambo Quemado | 4660 m | Chile, Bolivia |
| el Tatio | 4500 m | Chile |
| Gyutse La | 4650 m | Tibet |
| Paso Sico | 4600 m | Chile, Argentina |
| Kunzum La | 4550 m | India |
| Pensi La | 4401 m | India |
| Babusar Pass | 4195 m | Pakistan |
| Fotu La | 4108 m | India |
| Portazuelo Capitán | 4460 m | Bolivia, Chile |
| ? (Huara - Colchane) | 4350 m | Chile |
| Crucero Alto | 4528 m | Peru |
| Pata Pampa | 4850 m | Peru |
| ? (Chivay - Espinar I) | 4750 m | Peru |
| ? (Chivay - Espinar II) | 4760 m | Peru |
| ? (Laguna Langui) | 4300 m | Peru |
| Abra Arcopunco | 3700 m | Peru |
| Abra Soraqasa | 3960 m | Peru |
| Abra Huayllaccasa | 4100 m | Peru |
| Abra Sotacocha | 4250 m | Peru |
| Abra Huamina | 4300 m | Peru |
| Abra Yanabamba | 3900 m | Peru |
| Abra Apacheta | 4750 m | Peru |
| Abra Chonta | 4853 m | Peru |
| Abra Ayacocha | 4100 m | Peru |
| Alto de Imperial | 3900 m | Peru |
| Abra de Anticona | 4843 m | Peru |
| Cerro de Pasco | 4350 m | Peru |
| Punta Union | 3900 m | Peru |
| Abra Yanashalla | 4650 m | Peru |
| Punta Huarapasca | 4800 m | Peru |
| Abra Kawish | 4450 m | Peru |
| Paso Huachococha | 4350 m | Peru |
| Punta Olimpica | 4890 m | Peru |
| Laguna Parón | 4200 m | Peru |
| Abra el Gavilan | 3100 m | Peru |
| ? (Cajamarca - Celendin) | 3650 m | Peru |
| Abra Barro Negra | 3680 m | Peru |
| Ventanillas | 2700 m | Ecuador |
| Paso Tinajilla | 3530 m | Ecuador |
| ? (Azogues - Cañar) | 3540 m | Ecuador |
| ? (Chimborazo W) | 4360 m | Ecuador |
| ? (Guaranda - Ambato) | 4200 m | Ecuador |
| Tlamacas (Paso de Cortés) | 3950 m | Mexico |
| Zoji La | 3570 m | India |
| Paso Condor | 4700 m | Bolivia |
| Sol de Manana | 4950 m | Bolivia |
| Rongsho La | 4385 m | Tibet |
| Hung La | 4230 m | Tibet |
| Ngajuk La | 4465 m | Tibet |
| Serkhyem La | 4565 m | Tibet |
| Mila La | 5010 m | Tibet |
| Dungda La | 5090 m | Tibet |
| Largen La | 5185 m | Tibet |
| Khitai Pass | 5190 m | China |
| Ayi La | 5395 m | Tibet |
| Tielong Pass | 5200 m | China |
| ? (Ali - Namru) | 4720 m | Tibet |
| ? (Namru - Tielong) | 5325 m | Tibet |
| ? (Tielong - Songsha I) | 4925 m | Tibet |
| ? (Tielong - Songsha II) | 5155 m | Tibet |
| ? (Tielong - Songsha III) | 5170 m | Tibet |
| Jerko La | 4825 m | Tibet |
| ? (Montser - Darchen) | 4820 m | Tibet |
| Mayum La | 5225 m | Tibet |
| Sing La | 4925 m | Tibet |
| Soge La | 4780 m | Tibet |
| ? (Mergezhung - Tarok Tso) | 5075 m | Tibet |
| ? (Pasaguke - Loinbo Kangri) | 5215 m | Tibet |
| ? (Tarok Tso - Mergezhung Tso) | 4795 m | Tibet |
| ? (Mendong) | 4910 m | Tibet |
| ? (Raga - Takyel Tso) | 5255 m | Tibet |
| ? (Raga - Saga) | 5100 m | Tibet |
| ? (Saga - Lodu Lonely Tso I) | 4760 m | Tibet |
| ? (Saga - Lodu Lonely Tso II) | 4840 m | Tibet |
| ? (Lodu Loney Tso - Paiko Tso) | 4935 m | Tibet |
| Chiragsaldi Pass | 4980 m | China |
| Kudi Pass | 3300 m | China |
| Kirgizjangal Duban | 4950 m | China |
| Koshbel Duban | 4290 m | China |
| Satsum La | 5350 m | China, Tibet |
| ? (Domar - Rutok) | 4655 m | Tibet |
| Lame La | 4840 m | Tibet |
| Lamar La | 4980 m | Tibet |
| Pang La | 5205 m | Tibet |
| Donggu La | 4935 m | Tibet |
| Everest Base camp | 5170 m | Tibet |
| Gama La | 4640 m | Tibet |
| Yak La | 4360 m | Tibet |
| Anzob Pass | 3373 m | Tadjikistan |
| Khaburabot | 3852 m | Tadjikistan |
| Koitezek Pass | 4272 m | Tadjikistan |
| Khargush Pass | 4344 m | Tadjikistan |
| Najzatos Pass | 4137 m | Tadjikistan |
| Ak-Baital Pass | 4655 m | Tadjikistan |
| Uy Bulak Pass | 4232 m | Tadjikistan |
| Kizil Art Pass | 4290 m | Tadjikistan, Kyrgyzstan |
| Taldyk Pass | 3610 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Irkestam Pass | 3536 m | Kyrgyzstan, China |
| Dolon Pass | 3038 m | Kyrgistan |
| Zhusalykezen Pass | 3336 m | Kazakhstan |
| Töö-Ashuu Pass | 3586 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Snow Mountain Ridge Pass | 4008 m | Tibet, China |
| Balgan Shan Pass | 4487 m | Tibet, China |
| ? (Tagong - Bamei) | 3900 m | Tibet |
| ? (Bamei - Danba) | 3913 m | Tibet |
| ? (Yajiang - Tagong) | 4339 m | Tibet |
| ? (Litang - Yajiang IV) | 4383 m | Tibet |
| ? (Litang - Yajiang III) | 4435 m | Tibet |
| ? (Litang - Yajiang II) | 4402 m | Tibet |
| ? (Litang - Yajiang I) | 4329 m | Tibet |
| Tientsuwa Shan Pass | 4442 m | Tibet |
| Zagashershar | 4127 m | Tibet |
| Tuer Pass | 4645 m | Tibet |
| ? (Sangdaui - Jaiwa) | 4648 m | Tibet |
| ? (Xiangcheng - Sangdui) | 4728 m | Tibet |
| ? (Zhongdian - Xiangcheng) | 3920 m | China, Tibet |
| Daxuenshan Pass | 4329 m | China, Tibet |
| ? (Guide - Xining) | 3824 m | Tibet |
| ? (Sertang - Tongde) | 4042 m | Tibet |
| ? (Dawa - Quwa) | 4248 m | Tibet |
| ? (Dawu - Machen) | 4106 m | Tibet |
| ? (Machen - Chuwarna) | 4185 m | Tibet |
| Dramani La | 4782 m | Tibet |
| ? (Mato - Huashixia) | 4552 m | Tibet |
| ? (Huashixia - Temahe) | 4688 m | Tibet |
| Bayan Kar La | 4833 m | Tibet |
| ? (Xiwu - Drubgyuling) | 4467 m | Tibet |
| ? (Jumang - Sershul) | 4459 m | Tibet |
| Ngamba La | 4481 m | Tibet |
| ? (Tsathsha Gon - Jumang) | 4240 m | Tibet |
| ? (Trugu Gon - Tsathsha Gon) | 4485 m | Tibet |
| Muri La | 4567 m | Tibet |
| Tro La | 4895 m | Tibet |
| ? (Garze - Manigango) | 4042 m | Tibet |
| ? (Luhuo - Garze) | 3996 m | Tibet |
| ? (Wengda - Luhuo) | 4275 m | Tibet |
| ? (Langtang - Rangtang) | 3956 m | Tibet |
| ? (Lungsi - Maierma) | 3958 m | Tibet |
| Chazhenliangzi Pass | 3832 m | Tibet |
| Yakexia Snow Mountain Pass | 4295 m | Tibet, China |
| De Berg Pass | 2270 m | South Africa |
| Long Tom Pass | 2150 m | South Africa |
| Sani Top | 2865 m | South Africa, Lesotho |
| Kotisephola Pass | 3240 m | Lesotho |
| Menoaneng Pass | 3045 m | Lesotho |
| Cheche Pass | 2545 m | Lesotho |
| Mokhoabong Pass | 2880 m | Lesotho |
| Likalaneng Pass | 2620 m | Lesotho |
| Blue Mountain Pass | 2634 m | Lesotho |
| God Help Me Pass | 2334 m | Lesotho |
| Bushmens Pass | 2268 m | Lesotho |
| Gate Of Paradise Pass | 2001 m | Lesotho |
| Qachas Neck | 1981 m | Lesotho / South Africa |
| Lebelonyana Pass | 2430 m | Lesotho |
| Swartberg Pass | 1570 m | South Africa |
| Spreetshoogte-Pass | 1676 m | Namibia |
| Kupferberg Pass | 2050 m | Namibia |
| Gamsberg Pass | 1865 m | Namibia |
| Uitkykpas | 1003 m | South Africa |
| Thorong La | 5416 m | Nepal |
| Simbhanjyang | 2488 m | Nepal |
| Chele La | 3810 m | Bhutan |
| Se La | 4176 m | India |
| Bomdila | 2608 m | India |
| Shertang La | 3590 m | Bhutan |
| Nichi Pho | 1760 m | India |
| Kharung La | 2350 m | Bhutan |
| Yongphu La | 2645 m | Bhutan |
| Kori La | 2400 m | Bhutan |
| Yotong La | 3425 m | Bhutan |
| Thrumshing La | 3750 m | Bhutan |
| Dochu La | 3140 m | Bhutan |
| Pele La | 3420 m | Bhutan |
| ? (Deluun - Bulgan) | 3085 m | Mongolia |
| Hashaatin Davaa | 2545 m | Mongolia |
| Nuhen Davaa | 3000 m | Mongolia |
| ? (Char Nuur - Erdene Khaikhan) | 2736 m | Mongolei |
| Halsema Highway | 2255 m | Philippines |
| Hoh Nuuryn Davaa | 2725 m | Mongolia |
| Hol Sayayn Davaan | 2706 m | Mongolia |
| ? (Ider - Uilistay) | 2780 m | Mongolia |
| Egiyn Davaa | 2595 m | Mongolia |
| ? (Tsetserleg - Olkhon River) | 2275 m | Mongolia |
| Shingo La | 5090 m | India |
| Namshang La | 4850 m | India |
| Polokongka La | 4920 m | India |
| Kegety Pass | 3775 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Karakol Pass | 3457 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Kara-Keche | 3380 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Son-Kul Southeast | 3148 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Ak-Beyit Pass | 3280 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Torugart Pass | 3752 m | Kyrgyzstan/China |
| Kel-Suu | 3540 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Kel-Suu East | 3680 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Pereval Kyndy | 3386 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Arabel Pass | 3852 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Suck Pass | 4035 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Juuku Pass | 3675 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Tosor Pass | 3890 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Dalpakbel Pass | 3354 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Kyzart Pass | 2665 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| ? (Kyzart Pass - Kegety Pass) | 3580 m | Kyrgyzstan |
| Kyol Uykok | 3117 m | Kyrgyzstan |
On all my tours, the big mountain ranges (Himalaya, Andes, Atlas, Alpes) have always played a major role. High passes have always attracted me. I usually plan my route so as to cycle as many passes as possible. All of the passes presented here, I cycled myself.
I always tried to identify the height as accurate as possible. The earlier passes I cycled without a GPS so their heights are less accurate.
Of course, I have my favorites among all these passes. Here is my selection:
Crossing Punta Olímpica, 4890m in a snow storm
If cycling passes was an olympic dicipline (why not...), this pass should be the place to hold the race! A unbelievable pass. Who had the idea of building a road over this mountain range, that is mostly covered by glaciers...? Terrific landscape, with views of the glaciers and the majestic Nevado Huascaran on the other side of the valley. A rough, unpaved road and many meters to climb make it un unforgettable ride.
atop the pass (5500m) in front of Loinbo Kangri
My favorite pass in Tibet. Wild, deserted, untouched landscape. Many wild animals to watch and spectacular views of the razor-sharp ridge of Loinbo Kangri. It just doesn't get any better...
view from Gampa La (4794m) over the Yamdrok lake
The moment you reach the top of this pass and the view over the turquoise colored Yamdrok lake opens, is indescribable. A unique place of magic beauty!
Penzi La 4401m
Marvelous view of the giant Durung Durung glacier and the two 7000ers Kun & Nun. Combined with a rough dirt track, that passes interesting villages, make the ride to Zanskar a true highlight.