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Healy Pass from Adrigole

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Healy Pass from Adrigole
Healy Pass from Adrigole
Healy Pass from Adrigole
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Elevation profile Healy Pass from Adrigole

Statistics

Difficulty points 136
Length 4 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 7.6%
Total ascent 932 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
4 hairpin turns
#98 toughest climb of Ireland
#42 most elevation gain of Ireland
#36 longest climb of Ireland
#71 average steepest climb of Munster
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Healy Pass from Adrigole is a climb in the region Cork. It is 4 mi long and bridges 932 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 136. The top of the ascent is located at 968 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: R574 & Healy Pass

3.0 by hillonearth
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A very steadily-graded climb, rather easy, and I personally did not find the final stretch to difficult (I was not amazingly fit at the time). This one is worth a detour, because the upper reaches wind lazily through an impressive arena of pasture amid ranges of rock and tumbled boulders. Since you are not struggling physically, you can really enjoy this while ascending. The pass itself is great, though not improved in my opinion by the religious statuary, which robs it of some wildness.... read more

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hillonearth
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4 Mo 3.0

A very steadily-graded climb, rather easy, and I personally did not find the final stretch to difficult (I was not amazingly fit at the time). This one is worth a detour, because the upper reaches wind lazily through an impressive arena of pasture amid ranges of rock and tumbled boulders. Since you are not struggling physically, you can really enjoy this while ascending. The pass itself is great, though not improved in my opinion by the religious statuary, which robs it of some wildness.

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8 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Long enough climb that is steady enough - last ramp is a pain

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:48:29
7 mph 00:34:19
9 mph 00:26:45
12 mph 00:20:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

Healy Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Healy Pass from Adrigole is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Healy Pass from Lauragh.

You don't need special gearing for Healy Pass from Adrigole. 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.

Healy Pass from Adrigole 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.

Healy Pass from Adrigole is 4 mi long.

The average gradient of Healy Pass from Adrigole is 4.4%.

Healy Pass from Adrigole has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.6%.

The summit of Healy Pass from Adrigole is at 968 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:48:29 to climb Healy Pass from Adrigole. At 7 mph the time is 00:34:19, and at 9 mph 00:26:45. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:05 is an achievable time.

Healy Pass from Adrigole is located in the region Cork in Ireland.

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