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Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock

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Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock
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Elevation profile Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock

Statistics

Difficulty points 216
Length 7 mi
Average gradient 3.4%
Steepest segment 13%
Total ascent 1247 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
#43 toughest climb of Scotland
#7 most elevation gain of Scotland
#8 longest climb of Scotland
#17 average steepest climb of Dumfries and Galloway
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Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock is a climb in the region Dumfries and Galloway. It is 7 mi long and bridges 1247 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 216. The top of the ascent is located at 1535 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: B797

4.0 by JonPlunkett
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A nice easy climb at the start. So much so you'd hardly know you are climbing. Stunning road and views along the valley. Combine it with the climb up Lowther hill to make it awesome!... read more

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Reviews (3)

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JonPlunkett
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1 y 4.0

A nice easy climb at the start. So much so you'd hardly know you are climbing. Stunning road and views along the valley. Combine it with the climb up Lowther hill to make it awesome!

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Jackwithglasses
Jackwithglasses
1 y 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Fairly well paced road that sometimes has temporary traffic lights on it. Traffic generally has good sightings so no crazy passes. Weather can set in quick

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qosno1
qosno1
2 y 4.0

Take a right turn at Wanlockhead and you can go right up the road to the radar station on Lowther Hill. Adds nearly 300m of ascent and elevates this to one of the best climbs in the UK.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:24:29
7 mph 00:59:49
9 mph 00:46:37
12 mph 00:35:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Glengonnar / Mennock Pass can be cycled from 3 sides. Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Elvanfoot is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Abington & Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock.

You don't need special gearing for Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock. 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.

Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock 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, Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock is not a problem.

Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock is 7 mi long.

The average gradient of Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock is 3.4%.

Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13%.

The summit of Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock is at 1535 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:24:29 to climb Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock. At 7 mph the time is 00:59:49, and at 9 mph 00:46:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:35:01 is an achievable time.

Glengonnar / Mennock Pass from Mennock is located in the region Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.

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