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Gleniff Horseshoe East

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Elevation profile Gleniff Horseshoe East

Statistics

Difficulty points 125
Length 4.9 km
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest 100 metres 13.7%
Total ascent 179 m

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Beautiful scenery
#7 toughest climb of Connaught
#9 most elevation gain of Connaught
#65 longest climb of Ireland
#15 average steepest climb of Connaught
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Gleniff Horseshoe East is a climb in the region Sligo. It is 4.9 km long and bridges 179 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 125. The top of the ascent is located at 241 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Horseshoe Road (L7130)

4.0 by matthewb153
Go early to avoid any traffic. This beautiful place will astound your senses. Wow!... read more

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Go early to avoid any traffic. This beautiful place will astound your senses. Wow!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:42:12
11 km/h 00:26:51
15 km/h 00:19:41
19 km/h 00:15:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gleniff Horseshoe can be cycled from 2 sides. Gleniff Horseshoe East is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Gleniff Horseshoe West.

You don't need special gearing for Gleniff Horseshoe East. 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.

Gleniff Horseshoe East 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.

Gleniff Horseshoe East is 4.9 km long.

The average gradient of Gleniff Horseshoe East is 3.6%.

Gleniff Horseshoe East has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.7%.

The summit of Gleniff Horseshoe East is at 241 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:42:12 to climb Gleniff Horseshoe East. At 11 km/h the time is 00:26:51, and at 15 km/h 00:19:41. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:32 is an achievable time.

Gleniff Horseshoe East is located in the region Sligo in Ireland.

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