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Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir

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Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir
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Elevation profile Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir

Statistics

Difficulty points 152
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 9%
Steepest segment 17.6%
Total ascent 449 ft

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#88 toughest climb of Ireland
#69 most elevation gain of Munster
#91 longest climb of Munster
#23 average steepest climb of Ireland
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Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir is a climb in the region Tipperary. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 449 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 152. The top of the ascent is located at 512 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Mothel Road

4.0 by Ciarrai2025
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Climb made famous by Sean Kelly as he trained on it so much. It’s a tough one for sure.... read more

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Ciarrai2025
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8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Climb made famous by Sean Kelly as he trained on it so much. It’s a tough one for sure.

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nperry
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9 Mo 2.0 00:07:35 (7.5 mph)

Nice climb, however the road surface was really poor

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:24
7 mph 00:08:04
9 mph 00:06:17
12 mph 00:04:43

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Frequently Asked Questions

Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir 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, Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir is not a problem.

Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir is 9%.

Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.6%.

The summit of Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir is at 512 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:24 to climb Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:04, and at 9 mph 00:06:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:43 is an achievable time.

Seskin Hill from Carrick-on-Suir is located in the region Tipperary in Ireland.

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