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Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun

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Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun
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Statistics

Difficulty points 169
Length 3.6 mi
Average gradient 5%
Steepest segment 7.6%
Total ascent 938 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#20 toughest climb of Glamorgan
#70 most elevation gain of Wales
#64 longest climb of Wales
#49 average steepest climb of Glamorgan
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Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun is a climb in the region Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is 3.6 mi long and bridges 938 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 169. The top of the ascent is located at 1644 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: A4061 & Rhigos Road

5.0 by LlywelynI
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
An amazing climb and one of the longest in south wales with it ending in the middle of no where... read more

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LlywelynI
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3 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

An amazing climb and one of the longest in south wales with it ending in the middle of no where

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7 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Big swooping road with epic views towards the Brecon Beacons. Can be busy but great for ascending and descending as road surface is very good

Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:42:51
7 mph 00:30:20
9 mph 00:23:38
12 mph 00:17:46

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Frequently Asked Questions

Côte de Rhigos can be cycled from 2 sides. Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rhigos from Treherbert.

You don't need special gearing for Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun. 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.

Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun 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, Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun is not a problem.

Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun is 3.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun is 5%.

Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.6%.

The summit of Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun is at 1644 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:42:51 to climb Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun. At 7 mph the time is 00:30:20, and at 9 mph 00:23:38. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:46 is an achievable time.

Côte de Rhigos from Hirwaun is located in the region Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales.

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