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Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh

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Elevation profile Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh

Statistics

Difficulty points 225
Length 1.9 mi
Average gradient 8%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 823 ft

Short recap

#40 toughest climb of Ireland
#66 most elevation gain of Ireland
#36 longest climb of Leinster
#30 average steepest climb of Ireland
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Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh is a climb in the region Wicklow. It is 1.9 mi long and bridges 823 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 225. The top of the ascent is located at 1499 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Military Road

4.0 by Ciarrai2025
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Another tough Wicklow climb. Steep start makes for slow progress and another grind to the top 🥵... read more

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Ciarrai2025
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8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Another tough Wicklow climb. Steep start makes for slow progress and another grind to the top 🥵

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8 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

A proper test of the legs. Hardest part near the start but never really lets up. Nice descent to base of the Shay Elliot after

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:23:30
7 mph 00:16:38
9 mph 00:12:58
12 mph 00:09:44

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Frequently Asked Questions

Slieve Maan can be cycled from 2 sides. Slieve Maan from Glenmalure is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh.

Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh 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!

Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh 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, Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh is not a problem.

Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh is 1.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh is 8%.

Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh is at 1499 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:23:30 to climb Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh. At 7 mph the time is 00:16:38, and at 9 mph 00:12:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:44 is an achievable time.

Slieve Maan from Aghavannagh is located in the region Wicklow in Ireland.

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