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Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel

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Elevation profile Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel

Statistics

Difficulty points 343
Length 5.6 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 20.4%
Total ascent 1362 ft

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3 hairpin turns
#32 toughest climb of Wales
#18 most elevation gain of Wales
#13 longest climb of Wales
#67 average steepest climb of Powys
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Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel is a climb in the region Powys. It is 5.6 mi long and bridges 1362 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 343. The top of the ascent is located at 1801 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Bwlch yr Efengyl

4.0 by Nmcdowell
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Some very steep (20％+) poor-surface singletrack to begin with but then it gets really nice after that... read more

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2 Mo 4.0

Some very steep (20％+) poor-surface singletrack to begin with but then it gets really nice after that

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:07:43
7 mph 00:47:56
9 mph 00:37:21
12 mph 00:28:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel. 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.

Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel 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!

Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel is 5.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel is 4.6%.

Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.4%.

The summit of Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel is at 1801 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:07:43 to climb Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel. At 7 mph the time is 00:47:56, and at 9 mph 00:37:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:04 is an achievable time.

Gospel Pass from Ffordd-las via Waun Croes Hywel is located in the region Powys in Wales.

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