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Sally Gap from Kilbride

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Sally Gap from Kilbride
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Difficulty points 167
Length 5.6 mi
Average gradient 3.3%
Steepest segment 10.5%
Total ascent 961 ft

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#77 toughest climb of Ireland
#38 most elevation gain of Ireland
#12 longest climb of Ireland
#56 average steepest climb of Leinster
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Sally Gap from Kilbride is a climb in the region Wicklow. It is 5.6 mi long and bridges 961 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 167. The top of the ascent is located at 1624 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: R759 & Kippure Bridge

4.0 by Ciarrai2025
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A hard climb which is made worse by how exposed you are on a windy day... read more

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A hard climb which is made worse by how exposed you are on a windy day

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Long climb (9km) that only gets spicy at the end, not only because the percentages increase but also because you can end up full of wind. As you climb higher, there is nothing here but silence and wind. If you look down over your shoulder, you have a beautiful view of the huge Poulaphousa Reservoir'. In short, the scenery is impressive. Only sheep and lambs keep you company.
Finally, at 500 metres, you arrive at 'Sally Gap'; an intersection of four roads. If you turn left, it is a few kilometres 'flat' and you can - if you want - climb another few kilometres to 740 metres altitude. This is a dead-end climb, though.
The other two turns lead to Roundwood and Laragh. These are very long descents with a climb in between.

Lange klim (9km) die pas op het einde pittig wordt, niet alleen omdat de percentages toenemen maar ook omdat je vol in de wind kan komen te zitten. Er is, naar mate je hoger klimt, hier niets behalve stilte en wind. Als je over je schouder naar beneden kijkt, heb je een prachtig uitzicht op het enorme Poulaphousa Reservoir’. Kortom, de omgeving is indrukwekkend. Alleen schaapjes en lammetjes houden je gezelschap.
Uiteindelijk kom je op 500 meter hoogte uit bij ‘Sally Gap’; een kruispunt van vier wegen. Draai je links af dan is het een paar kilometer ‘vlak’ en kun je - als je wil - nog een paar kilometer klimmen naar 740 meter hoogte. Dit is wel een doodlopende klim.
De andere twee afslagen leiden naar Roundwood en Laragh. Dit zijn hele lange afdalingen met tussendoor een klimmetje.

Sally Gap from Kilbride
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:07:03
7 mph 00:47:28
9 mph 00:37:00
12 mph 00:27:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sally Gap can be cycled from 3 sides. Sally Gap from Laragh is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Sally Gap from Kilbride & Sally Gap from Sheepbanks Bridge.

You don't need special gearing for Sally Gap from Kilbride. 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.

Sally Gap from Kilbride 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, Sally Gap from Kilbride is not a problem.

Sally Gap from Kilbride is 5.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Sally Gap from Kilbride is 3.3%.

Sally Gap from Kilbride has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.5%.

The summit of Sally Gap from Kilbride is at 1624 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:07:03 to climb Sally Gap from Kilbride. At 7 mph the time is 00:47:28, and at 9 mph 00:37:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:47 is an achievable time.

Sally Gap from Kilbride is located in the region Wicklow in Ireland.

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