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Llanover Wall

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Elevation profile Llanover Wall

Statistics

Difficulty points 455
Length 3.9 km
Average gradient 9.1%
Steepest 100 metres 20.7%
Total ascent 357 m

Short recap

#8 toughest climb of Wales
#34 most elevation gain of Wales
#17 longest climb of Gwent
#30 average steepest climb of Gwent
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Llanover Wall is a climb in the region Monmouthshire. It is 3.9 km long and bridges 357 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 455. The top of the ascent is located at 410 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

5.0 by ianbates
Did this climb last week. Absolutely brutal. The average gradient doesn’t tell the whole story. My Garmin showed 25％+ for around 20％ of the climb. Poor and damp road surface as it’s covered by trees for a lot of the way but quiet you can suffer all by yourself. Hardest climb I’ve done and I’ve done a few. Unrelentingly steep. ... read more

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ianbates
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11 Mo 5.0 00:29:00 (8.1 km/h)

Did this climb last week. Absolutely brutal. The average gradient doesn’t tell the whole story. My Garmin showed 25％+ for around 20％ of the climb. Poor and damp road surface as it’s covered by trees for a lot of the way but quiet you can suffer all by yourself. Hardest climb I’ve done and I’ve done a few. Unrelentingly steep.

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hillonearth
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1 y 3.0

A very quiet lane, hedgerows then tree-lined on the steep long mid section. It's a tough one, goes on for ages!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:33:40
11 km/h 00:21:25
15 km/h 00:15:42
19 km/h 00:12:24

Road surface condition

0% 33% 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Llanover Wall 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!

Llanover Wall is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Llanover Wall is 3.9 km long.

The average gradient of Llanover Wall is 9.1%.

Llanover Wall has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.7%.

The summit of Llanover Wall is at 410 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:33:40 to climb Llanover Wall. At 11 km/h the time is 00:21:25, and at 15 km/h 00:15:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:24 is an achievable time.

Llanover Wall is located in the region Monmouthshire in Wales.

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