Willunga Hill
Category 43.2 km
Distance
180 m
Elevation Gain
5.6%
Average Gradient
11%
Max Gradient
215 m
Summit Elevation
Willunga Hill is the most famous short climb in Australian cycling — a 3.2km Category 4 ascent that has determined Tour Down Under GC results with the pitiless efficiency of a climb three times its length, the combination of WorldTour-pace racing legs, South Australian January heat, and a finishing...
Pro Tip
Willunga Hill is best experienced as a repeated effort rather than a single ascent — the 3.2km length makes multiple ascents feasible in a morning session, and the climb's character changes significan...