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Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog

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Elevation profile Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog

Statistics

Difficulty points 199
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 11.3%
Steepest segment 16.1%
Total ascent 538 ft

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#43 toughest climb of Clwyd
#70 most elevation gain of Clwyd
#41 longest climb of Denbighshire
#47 average steepest climb of Wales
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Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is a climb in the region Denbighshire. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 538 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 199. The top of the ascent is located at 1043 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A good climb up a narrow lane to get you out of the valley of the Afon Clywedog on to the high ground above. It also features in Simon Warren's book Cycling Climbs of Wales where it gets a rating of 5/10 (seems fair). Whilst the road surface is tarmac the texture is annoyingly coarse so progress is not as smooth as you'd wish given the gradient. There is also a lot of grit down the centre line of the road which makes crossing from side to side to pick up smoother tarmac a bit of a p... read more

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A good climb up a narrow lane to get you out of the valley of the Afon Clywedog on to the high ground above. It also features in Simon Warren's book Cycling Climbs of Wales where it gets a rating of 5/10 (seems fair). Whilst the road surface is tarmac the texture is annoyingly coarse so progress is not as smooth as you'd wish given the gradient. There is also a lot of grit down the centre line of the road which makes crossing from side to side to pick up smoother tarmac a bit of a pain. All that said it is still a good climb and has a nice finish where the gradient eases and the road enters open countryside.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:10:57
7 mph 00:07:45
9 mph 00:06:02
12 mph 00:04:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maes-y-Delyn can be cycled from 2 sides. Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Foel Ganol from Prion.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog 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, Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is not a problem.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is 11.3%.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.1%.

The summit of Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is at 1043 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:10:57 to climb Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog. At 7 mph the time is 00:07:45, and at 9 mph 00:06:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:32 is an achievable time.

Maes-y-Delyn from Cyffylliog is located in the region Denbighshire in Wales.

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