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Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais

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Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais
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Difficulty points 111
Length 1.7 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 11.5%
Total ascent 518 ft

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#34 toughest climb of Glamorgan
#28 most elevation gain of Glamorgan
#27 longest climb of Glamorgan
#36 average steepest climb of Glamorgan
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Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais is a climb in the region Cardiff. It is 1.7 mi long and bridges 518 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 111. The top of the ascent is located at 646 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Mill Road, Castle Road, Heol y Fforest & Heol Pen y Bryn

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Starts at the Lewis Arms ends at the Black Cock, Pub to Pub. A very shaded hill with limited visibility in places can get a lot of water run off. Great little hill that feels steeper than it is.... read more

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Starts at the Lewis Arms ends at the Black Cock, Pub to Pub. A very shaded hill with limited visibility in places can get a lot of water run off. Great little hill that feels steeper than it is.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:21:06
7 mph 00:14:56
9 mph 00:11:38
12 mph 00:08:44

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fforest Fawr can be cycled from 2 sides. Rhiwbina Hill from Rhiwbina is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais.

You don't need special gearing for Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais. 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.

Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais 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.

Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais is 1.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais is 5.6%.

Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.5%.

The summit of Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais is at 646 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:21:06 to climb Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais. At 7 mph the time is 00:14:56, and at 9 mph 00:11:38. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:44 is an achievable time.

Fforest Fawr from Tongwynlais is located in the region Cardiff in Wales.

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