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Snake Pass from Glossop

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Snake Pass from Glossop
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Elevation profile Snake Pass from Glossop

Statistics

Difficulty points 225
Length 4.2 mi
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest segment 8.1%
Total ascent 1184 ft

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#8 toughest climb of East Midlands
#35 most elevation gain of England
#5 longest climb of East Midlands
#94 average steepest climb of Derbyshire
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Snake Pass from Glossop is a climb in the region Peak District. It is 4.2 mi long and bridges 1184 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 225. The top of the ascent is located at 1680 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: High Street East, Sheffield Road, Woodcock Road, Snake Pass, Snake Road & A57

3.0 by Tjaart
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Gradual climb on a wide road with slow bends. Can be busy with traffic, but not too much during my climb. You climb through moorland with good views (unless you ride the last part in the mist as I did). Descent the other way to Ladybower reservoir is great.... read more

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Tjaart
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6 Mo 3.0

Gradual climb on a wide road with slow bends. Can be busy with traffic, but not too much during my climb. You climb through moorland with good views (unless you ride the last part in the mist as I did). Descent the other way to Ladybower reservoir is great.

Snake Pass from Glossop
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hillonearth
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1 y 3.0

Can't believe it - not a single review of The Snake on here! It's pretty famous among road cyclists: even southerners like me have heard of it. I rode it in 1999 on a lovely summer evening with a decent tailwind, so flew up it. I was lucky to have light traffic but I know it gets horribly busy these days. A few years back it was closed to cars for repairs, and cyclists flocked to it then as to a shrine. It is a wide main road that lazily bends with easy grades on its way up into the featureless moorland bleakness. Not the prettiest part of the Peak District!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:50:38
7 mph 00:35:51
9 mph 00:27:56
12 mph 00:20:59

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Frequently Asked Questions

Snake Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Snake Pass from Glossop is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Snake Pass from Ladybower Reservoir.

You don't need special gearing for Snake Pass from Glossop. 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.

Snake Pass from Glossop 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, Snake Pass from Glossop is not a problem.

Snake Pass from Glossop is 4.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Snake Pass from Glossop is 5.3%.

Snake Pass from Glossop has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.1%.

The summit of Snake Pass from Glossop is at 1680 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:50:38 to climb Snake Pass from Glossop. At 7 mph the time is 00:35:51, and at 9 mph 00:27:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:59 is an achievable time.

Snake Pass from Glossop is located in the region Derbyshire in England.

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