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Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth

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Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth
Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth
Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth
Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth
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Elevation profile Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth

Statistics

Difficulty points 368
Length 7.5 mi
Average gradient 4.2%
Steepest segment 14.5%
Total ascent 1640 ft

Short recap

#21 toughest climb of Wales
#5 most elevation gain of Wales
#2 longest climb of Wales
#70 average steepest climb of Powys
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Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth is a climb in the region Powys. It is 7.5 mi long and bridges 1640 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 368. The top of the ascent is located at 1680 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Heol yr Efail / Forge Road

4.0 by GM84
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
It's harder than it looks on paper with sectons of 12％ ramping at times to 15％ according to my Garmin. The main section has at least one false summit followed by yet more suffering. Brief respite before passing the view spot for the final push to the summit which includes a short sting in the tail of 18％. Outstanding views, especially north towards Cadair Idris.... read more

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Reviews (2)

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rorytbaxter
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3 Mo 4.0 00:51:14 (8.7 mph)

Luck of the draw if the weather will be on your side or against you. Climbed multiple times and done similar times with panniers and on a light road bike. Fairly steady with a few sharp ramps towards latter third.

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It's harder than it looks on paper with sectons of 12％ ramping at times to 15％ according to my Garmin. The main section has at least one false summit followed by yet more suffering. Brief respite before passing the view spot for the final push to the summit which includes a short sting in the tail of 18％. Outstanding views, especially north towards Cadair Idris.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:30:02
7 mph 01:03:44
9 mph 00:49:40
12 mph 00:37:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Machynlleth Mountain Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Machynlleth Mountain Road via Dylife.

You don't need special gearing for Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth. 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.

Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth 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!

Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth is 7.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth is 4.2%.

Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.5%.

The summit of Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth is at 1680 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:30:02 to climb Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth. At 7 mph the time is 01:03:44, and at 9 mph 00:49:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:37:19 is an achievable time.

Machynlleth Mountain Road from Machynlleth is located in the region Powys in Wales.

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