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Penystryd from Trawsfynydd

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Elevation profile Penystryd from Trawsfynydd

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Difficulty points 77
Length 2 mi
Average gradient 4.1%
Steepest segment 10.1%
Total ascent 430 ft
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Penystryd from Trawsfynydd is a climb in the region Snowdonia. It is 2 mi long and bridges 430 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 77. The top of the ascent is located at 1079 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Pont Faen

3.0 by Willyx
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A nice way to start the climb up to Bwlch Pen-y-feidiog if you're coming from the north. The climbing is never difficult, the road surface is good, and you get a great feeling of riding away from civilisation (and the horrors of the A470) as you ascend the lower slopes of the mountain. I'd give *** for this section as a standalone climb but easily **** if you're climbing the full route to the bwlch.... read more

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A nice way to start the climb up to Bwlch Pen-y-feidiog if you're coming from the north. The climbing is never difficult, the road surface is good, and you get a great feeling of riding away from civilisation (and the horrors of the A470) as you ascend the lower slopes of the mountain. I'd give *** for this section as a standalone climb but easily **** if you're climbing the full route to the bwlch.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:24:11
7 mph 00:17:07
9 mph 00:13:20
12 mph 00:10:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Penystryd from Trawsfynydd. 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.

Penystryd from Trawsfynydd 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.

Penystryd from Trawsfynydd is 2 mi long.

The average gradient of Penystryd from Trawsfynydd is 4.1%.

Penystryd from Trawsfynydd has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.1%.

The summit of Penystryd from Trawsfynydd is at 1079 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:24:11 to climb Penystryd from Trawsfynydd. At 7 mph the time is 00:17:07, and at 9 mph 00:13:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:01 is an achievable time.

Penystryd from Trawsfynydd is located in the region Gwynedd in Wales.

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