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Moel y Faen

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 0 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Moel y Faen
bad road (along the entire length)

Statistics

Difficulty points 120
Length 2.8 km
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest 100 metres 16.5%
Total ascent 145 m

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Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
Bad road
#86 toughest climb of Clwyd
#89 most elevation gain of Clwyd
#58 longest climb of Clwyd
#38 average steepest climb of Denbighshire
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Moel y Faen is a climb in the region Denbighshire. It is 2.8 km long and bridges 145 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 120. The top of the ascent is located at 401 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

1.0 by Willyx
Climb starts up a very minor road. The road surface is awful with very little tarmac remaining in places. Unfortunately this is also the steepest part of the climb. I rode it ok on a road bike (32mm tyres) but it wasn't a climb to enjoy. After the steep section the gradient eases off as as the road gently climbs the hillside. Good views but although the tarmac generally improves there are more patches of gravel. The three other ways to reach the summit of the Horseshoe Pass are far su... read more

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Willyx
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Climb starts up a very minor road. The road surface is awful with very little tarmac remaining in places. Unfortunately this is also the steepest part of the climb. I rode it ok on a road bike (32mm tyres) but it wasn't a climb to enjoy. After the steep section the gradient eases off as as the road gently climbs the hillside. Good views but although the tarmac generally improves there are more patches of gravel. The three other ways to reach the summit of the Horseshoe Pass are far superior. This climb is only worth doing if you've done the other climbs to the top so many times you want to try something different (which was why I did it).

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:24:11
11 km/h 00:15:23
15 km/h 00:11:17
19 km/h 00:08:54

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Moel y Faen. 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.

Moel y Faen 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.

Moel y Faen is 2.8 km long.

The average gradient of Moel y Faen is 5.1%.

Moel y Faen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.5%.

The summit of Moel y Faen is at 401 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:24:11 to climb Moel y Faen. At 11 km/h the time is 00:15:23, and at 15 km/h 00:11:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:54 is an achievable time.

Moel y Faen is located in the region Denbighshire in Wales.

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