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Blackhill from Linnville

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Blackhill from Linnville
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Elevation profile Blackhill from Linnville

Statistics

Difficulty points 107
Length 1.9 mi
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest segment 13.4%
Total ascent 479 ft

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#2 toughest climb of South Lanarkshire
#3 most elevation gain of South Lanarkshire
#4 longest climb of South Lanarkshire
#8 average steepest climb of South Lanarkshire
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Blackhill from Linnville is a climb in the region South Lanarkshire. It is 1.9 mi long and bridges 479 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 107. The top of the ascent is located at 823 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Lanark Road (A72), B7018 & Newkayes Road

3.0 by Marcoj86
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
In Linnville, leave the main thoroughfare at the sign for Black Hill viewpoint. What follows is a very irregular 3-kilometre climb. The last bit is very tricky for a while. Beware the descent can be dangerous, due to poor road surface and gradient.... read more

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In Linnville, leave the main thoroughfare at the sign for Black Hill viewpoint. What follows is a very irregular 3-kilometre climb. The last bit is very tricky for a while. Beware the descent can be dangerous, due to poor road surface and gradient.

In Linnville verlaat je de grote doorgaande weg bij het bordje richting Black Hill viewpoint. Wat volgt is een zeer onregelmatige klim van 3 kilometer. Het laatste stukje is nog even erg lastig. Let op de afdaling kan gevaarlijk zijn, vanwege slechte wegdek en hellingsgraad.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:22:30
7 mph 00:15:56
9 mph 00:12:25
12 mph 00:09:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Blackhill can be cycled from 2 sides. Blackhill from Linnville is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Blackhill from Auchenheath.

You don't need special gearing for Blackhill from Linnville. 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.

Blackhill from Linnville is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Blackhill from Linnville is 1.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Blackhill from Linnville is 4.9%.

Blackhill from Linnville has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of Blackhill from Linnville is at 823 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:22:30 to climb Blackhill from Linnville. At 7 mph the time is 00:15:56, and at 9 mph 00:12:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:19 is an achievable time.

Blackhill from Linnville is located in the region South Lanarkshire in Scotland.

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