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Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow

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Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow
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Statistics

Difficulty points 131
Length 5.6 mi
Average gradient 2.9%
Steepest segment 10.1%
Total ascent 860 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#10 toughest climb of Argyll and Bute
#65 most elevation gain of Scotland
#18 longest climb of Scotland
#22 average steepest climb of Argyll and Bute
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Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow is a climb in the region Argyll and Bute. It is 5.6 mi long and bridges 860 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 131. The top of the ascent is located at 860 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: A83

2.0 by JonPlunkett
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Stunning scenery but a busy road and not particularly interesting climb. Much better ones nearby but this does work as a loop that takes in a couple of the other ones.... read more

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Reviews (2)

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JonPlunkett
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1 Mo 2.0

Stunning scenery but a busy road and not particularly interesting climb. Much better ones nearby but this does work as a loop that takes in a couple of the other ones.

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Marcushills
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Long slog but not too difficult, can be busy but roads wide enough

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:08:10
7 mph 00:48:15
9 mph 00:37:36
12 mph 00:28:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rest and Be Thankful can be cycled from 2 sides. is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow.

You don't need special gearing for Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow. 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.

Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow 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.

Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow is 5.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow is 2.9%.

Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.1%.

The summit of Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow is at 860 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:08:10 to climb Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow. At 7 mph the time is 00:48:15, and at 9 mph 00:37:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:15 is an achievable time.

Rest and Be Thankful from Cairndow is located in the region Argyll and Bute in Scotland.

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