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Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha

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Elevation profile Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha

Statistics

Difficulty points 177
Length 6.6 km
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest 100 metres 19%
Total ascent 233 m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#67 toughest climb of Ireland
#76 most elevation gain of Ireland
#35 longest climb of Ireland
#91 average steepest climb of Munster
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Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha is a climb in the region Kerry. It is 6.6 km long and bridges 233 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 177. The top of the ascent is located at 256 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

2.0 by Ciarrai2025
Not too bad a climb - end section is a bit tougher... read more

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Not too bad a climb - end section is a bit tougher

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:56:48
11 km/h 00:36:09
15 km/h 00:26:30
19 km/h 00:20:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ballaghbeama Gap can be cycled from 2 sides. Ballaghbeama Gap from Keas is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha.

You don't need special gearing for Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha. 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.

Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha is not a problem.

Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha is 6.6 km long.

The average gradient of Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha is 3.5%.

Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19%.

The summit of Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha is at 256 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:56:48 to climb Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha. At 11 km/h the time is 00:36:09, and at 15 km/h 00:26:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:55 is an achievable time.

Ballaghbeama Gap from Gearha is located in the region Kerry in Ireland.

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