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Hartside Pass from Melmerby

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Hartside Pass from Melmerby
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Elevation profile Hartside Pass from Melmerby

Statistics

Difficulty points 218
Length 4.8 mi
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest segment 8.6%
Total ascent 1293 ft

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Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#34 toughest climb of North West England
#14 most elevation gain of England
#62 longest climb of England
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Hartside Pass from Melmerby is a climb in the region Cumbria. It is 4.8 mi long and bridges 1293 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 218. The top of the ascent is located at 1886 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: A686

5.0 by jlloyd12130
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Lovely climb, nice views, traffic isn't too bad and the descent is great, fast and smooth roads. ... read more

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Lovely climb, nice views, traffic isn't too bad and the descent is great, fast and smooth roads.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:57:24
7 mph 00:40:38
9 mph 00:31:40
12 mph 00:23:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hartside Pass can be cycled from 5 sides. Hartside Pass from Gamblesby is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Hartside Pass from Renwick, Hartside Pass from Leadgate, Hartside Pass from Melmerby & Hartside Pass from Alston.

You don't need special gearing for Hartside Pass from Melmerby. 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.

Hartside Pass from Melmerby 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, Hartside Pass from Melmerby is not a problem.

Hartside Pass from Melmerby is 4.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Hartside Pass from Melmerby is 5.1%.

Hartside Pass from Melmerby has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.6%.

The summit of Hartside Pass from Melmerby is at 1886 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:57:24 to climb Hartside Pass from Melmerby. At 7 mph the time is 00:40:38, and at 9 mph 00:31:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:47 is an achievable time.

Hartside Pass from Melmerby is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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