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Penrhys from Ystrad

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1 review/story | Statistics | 1 photo
Penrhys from Ystrad
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Elevation profile Penrhys from Ystrad
Elevation profile Penrhys from Ystrad
Elevation profile Penrhys from Ystrad

Statistics

Difficulty points 142
Length 1.4 km
Average gradient 9.9%
Steepest 100 meters 14.6%
Total ascent 134m

Short recap

#25 toughest climb of Glamorgan
#30 most elevation gain of Glamorgan
#39 longest climb of Glamorgan
#36 average steepest climb of Wales
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Penrhys from Ystrad is a climb in the region Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is 1.4km long and bridges 134 vertical meters with an average gradient of 9.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 142. The top of the ascent is located at 289 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Penrhys Road

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Reviews (1)

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patmac
1 Mo 3.0 00:06:37 (12.3km/h)

feels a lot longer than it actually is, probably because the gradient doesn't really let up as soon as you get past the speed camera.

To start with from the roundabout it's tough but feels tougher because it's quite hemmed in because of parked cars. Once through the speed camera - where it flattens slightly - it then ramps up and stay at over 10% until he roundabout at the top.

It's a main thoroughfare to the other valley (and to Penrhys at the top) but thankfully, it's quite a wide road so any cars can give you a wide berth.

Great views across the valley

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:11:36
11 km/h 00:07:23
15 km/h 00:05:24
19 km/h 00:04:16

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