Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel

Statistics

Difficulty points	170
Length	7.8 km
Average gradient	3.6%
Steepest 100 metres	10.7%
Total ascent	280 m

Difficulty points

170

Length

7.8 km

Average gradient

3.6%

Steepest 100 metres

10.7%

Total ascent

280 m

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Beautiful scenery

#45 toughest climb of Powys

#76 most elevation gain of Wales

#23 longest climb of Wales

#78 average steepest climb of Powys

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BarzoM

11 Mo 5.0

rough but doable. I did it fully loaded for a tour with 40mph crosswinds. Three hills of much the same quality through the weird and wonderful Sennybridge training area. Toilets at Epynt if you can't wait. Watch out for the crosswind once you crest the final hill, its killer!

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:06:46
11 km/h	00:42:29
15 km/h	00:31:09
19 km/h	00:24:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennau Hill can be cycled from 2 sides. Pennau Hill / Côte d'Epynt from Garth is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel.

You don't need special gearing for Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel. 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.

Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel 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, Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel is not a problem.

Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel is 7.8 km long.

The average gradient of Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel is 3.6%.

Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.7%.

The summit of Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel is at 453 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:06:46 to climb Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel. At 11 km/h the time is 00:42:29, and at 15 km/h 00:31:09. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:36 is an achievable time.

Pennau Hill from Upper Chapel is located in the region Powys in Wales.

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