Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer

Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill can be cycled from 3 sides. Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Dinas Cross is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer & Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Pontfaen.

You don't need special gearing for Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer. 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.

Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer 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, Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer is not a problem.

Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer is 2.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer is 5.3%.

Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.9%.

The summit of Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer is at 892 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:30:51 to climb Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer. At 7 mph the time is 00:21:50, and at 9 mph 00:17:01. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:47 is an achievable time.

Mynydd Melyn / Spring Hill from Llanychaer is located in the region Pembrokeshire in Wales.