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Borlin Valley

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Elevation profile Borlin Valley

Statistics

Difficulty points 143
Length 7.9 km
Average gradient 4%
Steepest 100 metres 7.4%
Total ascent 315 m

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#93 toughest climb of Ireland
#30 most elevation gain of Ireland
#20 longest climb of Ireland
#84 average steepest climb of Munster
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Borlin Valley is a climb in the region Cork. It is 7.9 km long and bridges 315 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 143. The top of the ascent is located at 369 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Gowlane Bridge (Upper) & Borlin Valley

2.0 by hillonearth
Like quite a few climbs around here, this was long and shallow, with a good surface (in 2003!) - very even gradient. Fairly narrow and amazingly quiet late on a sunny June afternoon. (They say June is the best month for visiting Ireland). The scenery is OK but not amazing until quite near the top, and is even better on the other side with a more rugged feel to it.... read more

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4 Mo 2.0

Like quite a few climbs around here, this was long and shallow, with a good surface (in 2003!) - very even gradient.

Fairly narrow and amazingly quiet late on a sunny June afternoon. (They say June is the best month for visiting Ireland). The scenery is OK but not amazing until quite near the top, and is even better on the other side with a more rugged feel to it.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:07:41
11 km/h 00:43:04
15 km/h 00:31:35
19 km/h 00:24:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Borlin Valley. 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.

Borlin Valley 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.

Borlin Valley is 7.9 km long.

The average gradient of Borlin Valley is 4%.

Borlin Valley has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.4%.

The summit of Borlin Valley is at 369 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:07:41 to climb Borlin Valley. At 11 km/h the time is 00:43:04, and at 15 km/h 00:31:35. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:56 is an achievable time.

Borlin Valley is located in the region Cork in Ireland.

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