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Hell's Glen from Cairndow

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Hell's Glen from Cairndow
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Elevation profile Hell's Glen from Cairndow

Statistics

Difficulty points 101
Length 5 km
Average gradient 3.4%
Steepest 100 metres 12.8%
Total ascent 170 m

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#16 toughest climb of Argyll and Bute
#11 most elevation gain of Argyll and Bute
#96 longest climb of Scotland
#20 average steepest climb of Argyll and Bute
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Hell's Glen from Cairndow is a climb in the region Argyll and Bute. It is 5 km long and bridges 170 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 101. The top of the ascent is located at 227 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: A815 & B839

3.0 by JonPlunkett
Gets better as you get higher, especially when you get away from the busier and somewhat bland main road. spectacular views over the Loch though.... read more

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Gets better as you get higher, especially when you get away from the busier and somewhat bland main road. spectacular views over the Loch though.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:42:46
11 km/h 00:27:13
15 km/h 00:19:57
19 km/h 00:15:45

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hell's Glen can be cycled from 3 sides. Hell's Glen from Monevechadan is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Hell's Glen from Cairndow & Hell's Glens from St. Catherines.

You don't need special gearing for Hell's Glen from Cairndow. 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.

Hell's Glen from Cairndow 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.

Hell's Glen from Cairndow is 5 km long.

The average gradient of Hell's Glen from Cairndow is 3.4%.

Hell's Glen from Cairndow has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.8%.

The summit of Hell's Glen from Cairndow is at 227 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:42:46 to climb Hell's Glen from Cairndow. At 11 km/h the time is 00:27:13, and at 15 km/h 00:19:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:45 is an achievable time.

Hell's Glen from Cairndow is located in the region Argyll and Bute in Scotland.

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