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Castle Campbell from Dollar

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 0 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Castle Campbell from Dollar
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Difficulty points 215
Length 1.5 km
Average gradient 10.5%
Steepest 100 metres 22.7%
Total ascent 154 m

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#44 toughest climb of Scotland
#1 most elevation gain of Clackmannanshire
#3 longest climb of Clackmannanshire
#9 average steepest climb of Scotland
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Castle Campbell from Dollar is a climb in the region Clackmannanshire. It is 1.5 km long and bridges 154 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 215. The top of the ascent is located at 201 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: West Burnside & Castle Road

3.0 by JonPlunkett
Challenging climb... especially if you don't have appropriate gearing. Beautiful Glen though, and you can ride pretty much to the door of the castle! ... read more

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Challenging climb... especially if you don't have appropriate gearing. Beautiful Glen though, and you can ride pretty much to the door of the castle!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:12:34
11 km/h 00:08:00
15 km/h 00:05:52
19 km/h 00:04:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Castle Campbell from Dollar is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Castle Campbell from Dollar 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, Castle Campbell from Dollar is not a problem.

Castle Campbell from Dollar is 1.5 km long.

The average gradient of Castle Campbell from Dollar is 10.5%.

Castle Campbell from Dollar has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 22.7%.

The summit of Castle Campbell from Dollar is at 201 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:12:34 to climb Castle Campbell from Dollar. At 11 km/h the time is 00:08:00, and at 15 km/h 00:05:52. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:37 is an achievable time.

Castle Campbell from Dollar is located in the region Clackmannanshire in Scotland.

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