Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford

Statistics

Difficulty points	158
Length	6.9 km
Average gradient	3.8%
Steepest 100 metres	13.1%
Total ascent	258 m

Difficulty points

158

Length

6.9 km

Average gradient

3.8%

Steepest 100 metres

13.1%

Total ascent

258 m

Short recap

#85 toughest climb of Scotland

#66 most elevation gain of Scotland

#49 longest climb of Scotland

#13 average steepest climb of Aberdeenshire

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JonPlunkett ^premium

11 Mo 2.0

It's a wee bit more interesting from here than from Montigarrie...but only a wee bit. The climb from the North is way more fun.

peterbriggs

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Good surface, very quiet, bit of a drag if I'm honest but travelling south to north the descent is wonderful

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:58:55
11 km/h	00:37:29
15 km/h	00:27:29
19 km/h	00:21:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Suie Hill can be cycled from 3 sides. Suie Hill from Clatt is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford & Suie Hill from Montgarrie.

You don't need special gearing for Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford. 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.

Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford 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, Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford is not a problem.

Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford is 6.9 km long.

The average gradient of Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford is 3.8%.

Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.1%.

The summit of Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford is at 391 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:58:55 to climb Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford. At 11 km/h the time is 00:37:29, and at 15 km/h 00:27:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:42 is an achievable time.

Suie Hill from Bridge of Alford is located in the region Aberdeenshire in Scotland.

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