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Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye

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Elevation profile Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye

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Difficulty points 274
Length 6.2 km
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest 100 metres 14.6%
Total ascent 340 m

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#81 toughest climb of England
#48 most elevation gain of England
#4 longest climb of West Midlands
#32 average steepest climb of Herefordshire
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Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye is a climb in the region Herefordshire. It is 6.2 km long and bridges 340 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 274. The top of the ascent is located at 429 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Hardwicke Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:53:15
11 km/h 00:33:53
15 km/h 00:24:51
19 km/h 00:19:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vagar Hill can be cycled from 4 sides. Green Lane via Archenfield is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Green Lane from Dorstone, Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye & Vagar Hill from Llanrosser.

You don't need special gearing for Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye. 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.

Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye 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, Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye is not a problem.

Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye is 6.2 km long.

The average gradient of Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye is 5.5%.

Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.6%.

The summit of Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye is at 429 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:53:15 to climb Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye. At 11 km/h the time is 00:33:53, and at 15 km/h 00:24:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:19:37 is an achievable time.

Vagar Hill from Hay-on-Wye is located in the region Herefordshire in England.

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