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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant

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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant
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Elevation profile Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant

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Difficulty points 145
Length 3.6 mi
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 889 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#43 toughest climb of Gwynedd
#91 most elevation gain of Wales
#60 longest climb of Wales
#45 average steepest climb of Snowdonia
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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant is a climb in the region Snowdonia. It is 3.6 mi long and bridges 889 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 145. The top of the ascent is located at 1184 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: A498 & A4086

4.0 by acdhirr
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Coming from Beddgelert (Nant Gwynant), I rode this easy and steady climb up the fairly busy A498. You cycle past the majestic Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) here and that mountain is always in view. At the top of the pass is a cosy youth hostel where the food and drink is good, and cosy too, with lots of mountain walkers in particular. This region attracts many outdoor sports enthusiasts. The traffic can be annoying, but you certainly shouldn't put up with it, as the ride is great. Alternatively, a (p... read more

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Coming from Beddgelert (Nant Gwynant), I rode this easy and steady climb up the fairly busy A498. You cycle past the majestic Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) here and that mountain is always in view. At the top of the pass is a cosy youth hostel where the food and drink is good, and cosy too, with lots of mountain walkers in particular. This region attracts many outdoor sports enthusiasts. The traffic can be annoying, but you certainly shouldn't put up with it, as the ride is great. Alternatively, a (partly) unpaved road runs along much of the A498. Not easier, but quieter. Drive the route to Pen-y-Pass especially the other way from Llanberis. You sometimes imagine yourself in the Pyrenees here.

Komende vanuit Beddgelert (Nant Gwynant) reed ik deze makkelijke en gelijkmatige klim over de tamelijk drukke A498. Je fietst hier langs de majestueuze Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) en die berg is dan ook steeds in beeld. Boven op de pas is een gezellige jeugdherberg waar het goed van eten en drinken is, en gezellig ook, met vooral veel bergwandelaars. Deze streek trekt veel buitensporters. De verkeersdrukte kan vervelend zijn, maar je moet het er zeker niet voor laten, want de rit is geweldig. Als alternatief loopt er langs een groot deel van de A498 een (deels) onverharde weg. Niet makkelijker, wel rustiger. Rijd de route naar Pen-y-Pass vooral ook de andere kant op vanuit Llanberis. Je waant je hier soms in de Pyreneeën.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:43:28
7 mph 00:30:46
9 mph 00:23:59
12 mph 00:18:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass can be cycled from 3 sides. Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant & Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Capel Curig.

You don't need special gearing for Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant. 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.

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant 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.

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant is 3.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant is 4.7%.

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant is at 1184 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:43:28 to climb Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant. At 7 mph the time is 00:30:46, and at 9 mph 00:23:59. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:01 is an achievable time.

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Llyn Gwynant / Nant Gwynant is located in the region Gwynedd in Wales.

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