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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris

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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
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Elevation profile Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris

Statistics

Difficulty points 165
Length 3.1 mi
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest segment 10.2%
Total ascent 830 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#33 toughest climb of Gwynedd
#20 most elevation gain of Gwynedd
#89 longest climb of Wales
#92 average steepest climb of Gwynedd
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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris is a climb in the region Snowdonia. It is 3.1 mi long and bridges 830 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 165. The top of the ascent is located at 1181 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.

Road names: A4086 & Llanberis Pass

4.0 by acdhirr
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A very nice climb, neither too difficult nor too long, through majestic Snowdonia. Only the last 500 metres are a bit steeper, but by then you can see the inn at Pen-y-Pass. The road here was busy though (weekday high season) with rushing scheduled services in double-deckers. Halfway through, traffic squeezes over a stone bridge, which does bring the speed down. I have driven it 2 ways (also downhill) and it is definitely recommended because of the stunning panorama's. On the Pen-y-Pass sit... read more

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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
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Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
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acdhirr
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9 Mo 4.0
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A very nice climb, neither too difficult nor too long, through majestic Snowdonia. Only the last 500 metres are a bit steeper, but by then you can see the inn at Pen-y-Pass. The road here was busy though (weekday high season) with rushing scheduled services in double-deckers. Halfway through, traffic squeezes over a stone bridge, which does bring the speed down. I have driven it 2 ways (also downhill) and it is definitely recommended because of the stunning panorama's. On the Pen-y-Pass sits the youth hostel, with very good facilities and a lot of outdoorsmen.

Een heel mooie klim, niet te moeilijk noch te lang, door het majestueuze Snowdonia. Alleen de laatste 500 meter zijn wat steiler, maar dan zie je de herberg van Pen-y-Pass al. De weg was hier wel druk (doordeweekse dag hoogseizoen) met haastige lijndiensten in dubbeldekkers. Halverwege perst het verkeer zich over een stenen bruggetje, wat dan wel weer de snelheid naar beneden brengt. Ik heb hem 2 kanten op gereden (ook in afdalende zin) en dat is zeker aan te raden vanwege de schitterende panorama's. Op de Pen-y-Pass zit de jeugdherberg, met zeer goede voorzieningen en een hoop buitensporters.

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris
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10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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As already mentioned, it is not a very difficult climb, but does get steeper towards the end. Busy road, but not so much in the evening. Beautiful scenery! You imagine yourself in the Alps at 2000m altitude.

Zoals al is gezegd is het geen hele lastige klim, maar wordt hij naar het einde toe wel steeds steiler. Drukke weg, maar in de avond valt dat heel erg mee. Prachtig landschap! Je waant je in de Alpen op 2000m hoogte.

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Willyx
Willyx
11 Mo 4.0

Steady climb which steepens towards the summit but is never difficult and only reaches around 10％ at the top. My experience was that cars and light vehicles were able to pass ok but that you may need to pull aside briefly to allow coaches to pass on the bendier sections. Great scenery.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:36:58
7 mph 00:26:10
9 mph 00:20:24
12 mph 00:15:19

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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 Nant Peris. 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 Nant Peris 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, Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris is not a problem.

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris is 3.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris is 5.1%.

Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.2%.

The summit of Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris is at 1181 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:36:58 to climb Llanberis Pass / Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:10, and at 9 mph 00:20:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:19 is an achievable time.

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

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