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Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 3 photos
Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney
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Elevation profile Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney

Statistics

Difficulty points 172
Length 5.5 km
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest 100 metres 11.1%
Total ascent 281 m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#72 toughest climb of Ireland
#43 most elevation gain of Ireland
#49 longest climb of Ireland
#56 average steepest climb of Munster
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Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney is a climb in the region Cork. It is 5.5 km long and bridges 281 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 172. The top of the ascent is located at 408 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

5.0 by Brianwhyte
The climb marked on the map here is incorrect as it doesn't end at the RTE transmitter on top of Mullaghanish. The actual climb has about 500 meters of elevation gain and climbs to an altitude of over 600 meters. It's undoubtedly one of Ireland tougher climbs with several long ramps of 15% gradient. To get to the top you must access a private road owned and maintained by RTE. The road surface isn't bad but you do have to cross about 3 cattle grids. Descent is very tricky as the ... read more

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Reviews (2)

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kmcno9
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

The road to the RTE mast is the real climb. See the pic from strava.

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Brianwhyte
2 y 5.0

The climb marked on the map here is incorrect as it doesn't end at the RTE transmitter on top of Mullaghanish. The actual climb has about 500 meters of elevation gain and climbs to an altitude of over 600 meters. It's undoubtedly one of Ireland tougher climbs with several long ramps of 15% gradient. To get to the top you must access a private road owned and maintained by RTE. The road surface isn't bad but you do have to cross about 3 cattle grids. Descent is very tricky as the bends are sharp and there is a lot of gravel on the road in the steep sections. The morning I went up, visibility was very poor and the descent had to be made at a crawl due to lack of visibility combined with gravel and lots of sheep wandering the road. I didn't encounter any traffic at all once I accessed the private road as the main gate was locked, I had to enter by carrying my bike through a small pedestrian gate. I'd highly recommend the climb though as its a massive achievement just to get to the top.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:46:53
11 km/h 00:29:50
15 km/h 00:21:53
19 km/h 00:17:16

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mullaghanish can be cycled from 2 sides. Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mullaghanish from Glantane.

You don't need special gearing for Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney. 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.

Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney 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, Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney is not a problem.

Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney is 5.5 km long.

The average gradient of Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney is 5.1%.

Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.1%.

The summit of Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney is at 408 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:46:53 to climb Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney. At 11 km/h the time is 00:29:50, and at 15 km/h 00:21:53. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:16 is an achievable time.

Mullaghanish from Ballyvourney is located in the region Cork in Ireland.

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