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Alston Moor from Alston

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Elevation profile Alston Moor from Alston

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Difficulty points 81
Length 5.8 km
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest 100 metres 6.1%
Total ascent 201 m
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Alston Moor from Alston is a climb in the region Cumbria. It is 5.8 km long and bridges 201 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 81. The top of the ascent is located at 470 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

3.0 by SimonD86
A nice steady climb with great views as you rise above Alston into the moors. Never steep but with a decent surface. Traffic is ok but much worse at weekends and bank holidays.... read more

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22 h 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

A nice steady climb with great views as you rise above Alston into the moors. Never steep but with a decent surface. Traffic is ok but much worse at weekends and bank holidays.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:49:29
11 km/h 00:31:29
15 km/h 00:23:05
19 km/h 00:18:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alston Moor can be cycled from 2 sides. Alston Moor from Alston is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alston Moor from Bearsbridge.

You don't need special gearing for Alston Moor from Alston. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Alston Moor from Alston is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Alston Moor from Alston is 5.8 km long.

The average gradient of Alston Moor from Alston is 3.5%.

Alston Moor from Alston has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.1%.

The summit of Alston Moor from Alston is at 470 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:49:29 to climb Alston Moor from Alston. At 11 km/h the time is 00:31:29, and at 15 km/h 00:23:05. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:14 is an achievable time.

Alston Moor from Alston is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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