Torr Head from Cushendun

Statistics

Difficulty points	415
Length	10.3 km
Average gradient	4.4%
Steepest 100 metres	15.7%
Total ascent	453 m

Difficulty points

415

Length

10.3 km

Average gradient

4.4%

Steepest 100 metres

15.7%

Total ascent

453 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

2 hairpin turns

#3 toughest climb of Ulster

#2 most elevation gain of Ulster

#2 longest climb of Ulster

#70 average steepest climb of Ulster

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amcinroy75 ^premium

3 Mo 5.0

One of the few climbs which requires good decent skills too. It's up and down but there are 3-4 pitches which have severe gradients, some of which are over 25％. Incredible views of Torr Head and over to Scotland.

nperry

12 Mo 4.0 00:47:28 (13 km/h)

Really tough. Hard to get into a rhythm due to the multiple descents followed by really steep ascents. Very quiet, watch out for the sheep!

Mark-28581

1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Garmin edge indicated this reaches 20％ gradient at its peak. Beautiful views.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:27:51
11 km/h	00:55:54
15 km/h	00:41:00
19 km/h	00:32:22

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Torr Head from Cushendun. 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.

Torr Head from Cushendun is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Torr Head from Cushendun is 10.3 km long.

The average gradient of Torr Head from Cushendun is 4.4%.

Torr Head from Cushendun has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.7%.

The summit of Torr Head from Cushendun is at 264 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:27:51 to climb Torr Head from Cushendun. At 11 km/h the time is 00:55:54, and at 15 km/h 00:41:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:22 is an achievable time.

Torr Head from Cushendun is located in the region Antrim in Northern Ireland.

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