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Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus

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Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus
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Elevation profile Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus

Statistics

Difficulty points 347
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 5.2%
Steepest segment 14.2%
Total ascent 1365 ft

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#9 toughest climb of Scotland
#5 most elevation gain of Scotland
#28 longest climb of Scotland
#33 average steepest climb of Highland
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Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus is a climb in the region Highland. It is 5 mi long and bridges 1365 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 347. The top of the ascent is located at 1276 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.

Road names: General Wade's Military Road & B862

3.0 by elbowboy
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
Not to be underestimated. Starts steeply from Fort Augustus up to 12％. On the left you have a good view of Loch Ness. There is a short descent in between. Then the profile is undulating, with repeated gradients of over 10％. At the height of Loch Tarff, it flattens out briefly, then another steep ramp. The view of Loch Tarff is very beautiful. In the upper part, the road becomes a single track road with passing places twice, and it can get narrow here; I had to swerve onto the grass at the si... read more

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Not to be underestimated. Starts steeply from Fort Augustus up to 12％. On the left you have a good view of Loch Ness. There is a short descent in between. Then the profile is undulating, with repeated gradients of over 10％. At the height of Loch Tarff, it flattens out briefly, then another steep ramp. The view of Loch Tarff is very beautiful. In the upper part, the road becomes a single track road with passing places twice, and it can get narrow here; I had to swerve onto the grass at the side of the road several times. The last section is a long straight stretch with a tiring undulating profile, even if it doesn't get any steeper. Fantastic view of Loch nan Eun to the right. No special markings at the top, no pass sign, but a car park. Beautiful nature all around. Very windy. The lower part of the road is very good by British standards, the last few kilometres have more potholes and, as I said, are less wide. There was moderate traffic on a Wednesday in August, much less than on the west side of Loch Ness.

Nicht zu unterschätzen. Beginnt bereits von Fort Augustus an steil, bis 12％. Zur Linken hat man einen guten Blick auf Loch Ness. Zwischendurch folgt eine kurze Abfahrt. Dann verläuft das Profil wellig, immer wieder Steigungen von über 10％. Auf der Höhe des Loch Tarff flach es kurz ab, dann wieder eine steile Rampe. Der Blick auf Loch Tarff ist sehr schön. Im oberen Teil wird die Straße zweimal zur single track road mit passing places, hier kann es eng werden, ich musste mehrfach auf das Gras am Straßenrand ausweichen. Das letzte Stück zieht sich lange geradeaus mit ermüdendem welligen Profil, auch wenn es nicht mehr steil wird. Fantastischer Blick auf Loch nan Eun zur Rechten. Oben keine spezielle Markierung, kein Passschild, aber ein Parkplatz. Wunderschöne Natur rundherum. Sehr windig. Die Straße ist im unteren Teil für britische Verhältnisse sehr gut, auf den letzten Kilometern mehr Schlaglöcher und wie gesagt weniger breit. An einem Mittwoch im August war mäßiger Verkehr, viel weniger als auf der Westseite des Loch Ness.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:59:46
7 mph 00:42:19
9 mph 00:32:58
12 mph 00:24:46

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Frequently Asked Questions

Carn an t-Suidhe can be cycled from 2 sides. Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Carn an t-Suidhe from Whitebridge.

You don't need special gearing for Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus. 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.

Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus is 5.2%.

Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.2%.

The summit of Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus is at 1276 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:59:46 to climb Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus. At 7 mph the time is 00:42:19, and at 9 mph 00:32:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:46 is an achievable time.

Carn an t-Suidhe from Fort Augustus is located in the region Highland in Scotland.

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