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Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road

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Elevation profile Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road

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Difficulty points 254
Length 6 km
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest 100 metres 13.3%
Total ascent 305 m

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#95 toughest climb of Wales
#55 most elevation gain of Wales
#54 longest climb of Wales
#48 average steepest climb of Glamorgan
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Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road is a climb in the region Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is 6 km long and bridges 305 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 254. The top of the ascent is located at 331 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Old Nantgarw Road & Eglwysilan Road

2.0 by tadgoraucymru
I've only ridden this coming in from Caerphilly on Old Nant Garw Road. Along draining climb but the views at the top are great And there's options coming down.... read more

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tadgoraucymru
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I've only ridden this coming in from Caerphilly on Old Nant Garw Road. Along draining climb but the views at the top are great And there's options coming down.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:51:18
11 km/h 00:32:38
15 km/h 00:23:56
19 km/h 00:18:54

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road. 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.

Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road 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, Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road is not a problem.

Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road is 6 km long.

The average gradient of Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road is 5.1%.

Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.3%.

The summit of Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road is at 331 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:51:18 to climb Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road. At 11 km/h the time is 00:32:38, and at 15 km/h 00:23:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:54 is an achievable time.

Cefn Eglwysilan from Nantgarw via Old Nantgarw Road is located in the region Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales.

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