| Hidden gem |
| 3 hairpin turns |
| #8 toughest climb of Gwent |
| #9 most elevation gain of Gwent |
| #3 longest climb of Caerphilly |
| #5 average steepest climb of Gwent |
Rhyswg Road from Abercarn is a climb in the region Caerphilly. It is 2km long and bridges 245 vertical meters with an average gradient of 12%, resulting in a difficulty score of 327. The top of the ascent is located at 346 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.
Road names: Rhyswg Road & Mount Pleasant
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This one is a real peach, a really quiet road that immediately transports you from the somewhat grim industrial valley into quiet forestry, mossy stone walls etc. Tree cover throughout. The road clings to a steep hillside and even has a couple of steep hairpins higher up. It is steep for long time, but never TOO steep! The surface is not great, but far from being terrible. You have a choice of routes near the top, both with a bit more steep stuff (both options are listed on this website - this variant is longer and a bit higher, but peters out on shallow broken road, whereas the other has a more rousing finish on a steep concrete track to houses).
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