Caha Pass from Glengarriff

Statistics

Difficulty points	120
Length	8.2 km
Average gradient	3.5%
Steepest 100 metres	7.7%
Total ascent	290 m

Difficulty points

120

Length

8.2 km

Average gradient

3.5%

Steepest 100 metres

7.7%

Total ascent

290 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

#51 toughest climb of Munster

#41 most elevation gain of Ireland

#17 longest climb of Ireland

#90 average steepest climb of Munster

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4 Mo 3.0

I rode this on a beautiful dead calm June evening in 2003, hence the fond memories. A wide road with smooth tarmac and very quiet at that time of day. Scenic, easily graded, but quite long. I was tempted to give it some welly up there. Did not try to go through the summit tunnel (had no lights).

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Long climb that gets into the legs if done with a bit of pace

JeanlouisG

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Good, even surface, beautiful scenery, free-range sheep. Watch out for the wind.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:10:03
11 km/h	00:44:35
15 km/h	00:32:41
19 km/h	00:25:48

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Frequently Asked Questions

Caha Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Caha Pass from Gortnabinny is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Caha Pass from Glengarriff.

You don't need special gearing for Caha Pass from Glengarriff. 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.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff 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.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff is 8.2 km long.

The average gradient of Caha Pass from Glengarriff is 3.5%.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.7%.

The summit of Caha Pass from Glengarriff is at 307 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:10:03 to climb Caha Pass from Glengarriff. At 11 km/h the time is 00:44:35, and at 15 km/h 00:32:41. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:48 is an achievable time.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff is located in the region Cork in Ireland.

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