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Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross

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Elevation profile Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross

Statistics

Difficulty points 205
Length 5 km
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest 100 metres 11.7%
Total ascent 274 m

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#50 toughest climb of Ireland
#52 most elevation gain of Ireland
#60 longest climb of Ireland
#90 average steepest climb of Ireland
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Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross is a climb in the region Laois. It is 5 km long and bridges 274 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 205. The top of the ascent is located at 454 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: R440

3.0 by Ciarrai2025
Relatively short climb but it’s tough at start, middle and end.... read more

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Relatively short climb but it’s tough at start, middle and end.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:42:56
11 km/h 00:27:19
15 km/h 00:20:02
19 km/h 00:15:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wolftrap Mountain can be cycled from 3 sides. Wolftrap Mountain from Kinnitty is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Wolftrap Mountain from Inckaroe Cross Roads & Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross.

You don't need special gearing for Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross. 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.

Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross 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, Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross is not a problem.

Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross is 5 km long.

The average gradient of Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross is 5.5%.

Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.7%.

The summit of Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross is at 454 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:42:56 to climb Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross. At 11 km/h the time is 00:27:19, and at 15 km/h 00:20:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:49 is an achievable time.

Wolftrap Mountain from Burke's Cross is located in the region Laois in Ireland.

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