Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog

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Difficulty points	199
Length	1.5 km
Average gradient	11.3%
Steepest 100 metres	16.1%
Total ascent	164 m

Difficulty points

199

Length

1.5 km

Average gradient

11.3%

Steepest 100 metres

16.1%

Total ascent

164 m

Short recap

#43 toughest climb of Clwyd

#70 most elevation gain of Clwyd

#41 longest climb of Denbighshire

#47 average steepest climb of Wales

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A good climb up a narrow lane to get you out of the valley of the Afon Clywedog on to the high ground above. It also features in Simon Warren's book Cycling Climbs of Wales where it gets a rating of 5/10 (seems fair). Whilst the road surface is tarmac the texture is annoyingly coarse so progress is not as smooth as you'd wish given the gradient. There is also a lot of grit down the centre line of the road which makes crossing from side to side to pick up smoother tarmac a bit of a pain. All that said it is still a good climb and has a nice finish where the gradient eases and the road enters open countryside.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:12:30
11 km/h	00:07:57
15 km/h	00:05:50
19 km/h	00:04:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maes-y-Delyn can be cycled from 2 sides. Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Foel Ganol from Prion.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog 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!

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog 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, Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is not a problem.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is 1.5 km long.

The average gradient of Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is 11.3%.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.1%.

The summit of Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is at 318 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:12:30 to climb Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog. At 11 km/h the time is 00:07:57, and at 15 km/h 00:05:50. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:36 is an achievable time.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is located in the region Denbighshire in Wales.

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