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Caha Pass from Glengarriff

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Caha Pass from Glengarriff
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Elevation profile Caha Pass from Glengarriff

Statistics

Difficulty points 120
Length 5.1 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 7.7%
Total ascent 951 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#51 toughest climb of Munster
#41 most elevation gain of Ireland
#17 longest climb of Ireland
#90 average steepest climb of Munster
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Caha Pass from Glengarriff is a climb in the region Cork. It is 5.1 mi long and bridges 951 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 120. The top of the ascent is located at 1007 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: N71, Crossterry Bridge, Caha Pass & Turners Rock Tunnel

3.0 by hillonearth
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
I rode this on a beautiful dead calm June evening in 2003, hence the fond memories. A wide road with smooth tarmac and very quiet at that time of day. Scenic, easily graded, but quite long. I was tempted to give it some welly up there. Did not try to go through the summit tunnel (had no lights).... read more

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hillonearth
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4 Mo 3.0

I rode this on a beautiful dead calm June evening in 2003, hence the fond memories. A wide road with smooth tarmac and very quiet at that time of day. Scenic, easily graded, but quite long. I was tempted to give it some welly up there. Did not try to go through the summit tunnel (had no lights).

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Ciarrai2025
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8 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Long climb that gets into the legs if done with a bit of pace

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JeanlouisG
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1 y 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

Good, even surface, beautiful scenery, free-range sheep. Watch out for the wind.

Bon revêtement, régulière, beau paysage, moutons en liberté. Attention au vent.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:01:18
7 mph 00:43:24
9 mph 00:33:49
12 mph 00:25:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Caha Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Caha Pass from Gortnabinny is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Caha Pass from Glengarriff.

You don't need special gearing for Caha Pass from Glengarriff. 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.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff 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.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff is 5.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Caha Pass from Glengarriff is 3.5%.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.7%.

The summit of Caha Pass from Glengarriff is at 1007 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:01:18 to climb Caha Pass from Glengarriff. At 7 mph the time is 00:43:24, and at 9 mph 00:33:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:24 is an achievable time.

Caha Pass from Glengarriff is located in the region Cork in Ireland.

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