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Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly

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Elevation profile Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly

Statistics

Difficulty points 147
Length 1.4 km
Average gradient 9.5%
Steepest 100 metres 14.7%
Total ascent 137 m

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Famous climb
#54 toughest climb of Gwent
#66 most elevation gain of Gwent
#70 longest climb of Gwent
#26 average steepest climb of Gwent
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Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly is a climb in the region Caerphilly. It is 1.4 km long and bridges 137 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 147. The top of the ascent is located at 247 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Mountain Road

5.0 by tadgoraucymru
Totally iconic Welsh climb used in Tour of Britain so many times. I've ridden this 3 times closed rode. Fantastic!! However the road is really busy and not well sighted. I have commuted up this hill a couple of times but wouldn't recommend it. There's a much nicer route up from Van Road if you want to avoid the traffic. And the Wenallt into your loop for a brutal workout.... read more

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LlywelynI
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3 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

It is a clilb that i personally not to keen on however is quite an iconic climb in south wales and is extremly close to cardiff

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tadgoraucymru
tadgoraucymru
1 y 5.0 00:06:43 (12.9 km/h)

Totally iconic Welsh climb used in Tour of Britain so many times. I've ridden this 3 times closed rode. Fantastic!! However the road is really busy and not well sighted. I have commuted up this hill a couple of times but wouldn't recommend it. There's a much nicer route up from Van Road if you want to avoid the traffic. And the Wenallt into your loop for a brutal workout.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:12:20
11 km/h 00:07:50
15 km/h 00:05:45
19 km/h 00:04:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly. 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.

Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly 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.

Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly is 1.4 km long.

The average gradient of Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly is 9.5%.

Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.7%.

The summit of Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly is at 247 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:12:20 to climb Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly. At 11 km/h the time is 00:07:50, and at 15 km/h 00:05:45. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:32 is an achievable time.

Caerphilly Mountain / Côte de Caerphilly is located in the region Caerphilly in Wales.

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