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University Avenue from Hillhead

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 3 photos
University Avenue from Hillhead
University Avenue from Hillhead
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Elevation profile University Avenue from Hillhead

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Difficulty points 6
Length 0.4 km
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest 100 metres 5.9%
Total ascent 15 m

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#12 toughest climb of Glasgow City
#10 most elevation gain of Glasgow City
#6 longest climb of Glasgow City
#12 average steepest climb of Glasgow City
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University Avenue from Hillhead is a climb in the region Glasgow City. It is 0.4 km long and bridges 15 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 6. The top of the ascent is located at 39 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: University Avenue

2.0 by JonPlunkett
Only intersing as it passes through the university. Busy road and unremarkable climb otherwise. At least there's a cycle path for some of it. ... read more

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11 Mo 2.0 via the Climbfinder app

Only intersing as it passes through the university. Busy road and unremarkable climb otherwise. At least there's a cycle path for some of it.

University Avenue from Hillhead
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:03:35
11 km/h 00:02:17
15 km/h 00:01:40
19 km/h 00:01:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

University Avenue can be cycled from 3 sides. Great George Street from Hillhead is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via University Avenue from Kelvingrove Park & University Avenue from Hillhead.

You don't need special gearing for University Avenue from Hillhead. 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.

University Avenue from Hillhead is not tough enough to be assigned a mountain category. This means that even untrained cyclists can reach the top without any problems on this climb.

University Avenue from Hillhead is 0.4 km long.

The average gradient of University Avenue from Hillhead is 3.5%.

University Avenue from Hillhead has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.9%.

The summit of University Avenue from Hillhead is at 39 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:03:35 to climb University Avenue from Hillhead. At 11 km/h the time is 00:02:17, and at 15 km/h 00:01:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:19 is an achievable time.

University Avenue from Hillhead is located in the region Glasgow City in Scotland.

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