Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill

Badlake Hill can be cycled from 2 sides. Badlake Hill is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill.

You don't need special gearing for Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill. 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.

Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill 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.

Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill is 0.6 km long.

The average gradient of Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill is 10.9%.

Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.5%.

The summit of Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill is at 90 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:05:19 to climb Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill. At 11 km/h the time is 00:03:23, and at 15 km/h 00:02:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:57 is an achievable time.

Badlake Hill via Empsons Hill is located in the region Devon in England.