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The Cut from Burke's Cross

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Elevation profile The Cut from Burke's Cross

Statistics

Difficulty points 122
Length 4.5 mi
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest segment 8.2%
Total ascent 850 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#41 toughest climb of Leinster
#60 most elevation gain of Ireland
#25 longest climb of Ireland
#52 average steepest climb of Leinster
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The Cut from Burke's Cross is a climb in the region Laois. It is 4.5 mi long and bridges 850 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 122. The top of the ascent is located at 1430 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: L1005

3.0 by Ciarrai2025
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Starts out very steady but gets into the legs on the last 2km... read more

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Starts out very steady but gets into the legs on the last 2km

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:54:11
7 mph 00:38:21
9 mph 00:29:53
12 mph 00:22:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Cut can be cycled from 2 sides. The Cut from Clonaslee is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via The Cut from Burke's Cross.

You don't need special gearing for The Cut from Burke's Cross. 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.

The Cut from Burke's Cross is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

The Cut from Burke's Cross is 4.5 mi long.

The average gradient of The Cut from Burke's Cross is 3.6%.

The Cut from Burke's Cross has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.2%.

The summit of The Cut from Burke's Cross is at 1430 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:54:11 to climb The Cut from Burke's Cross. At 7 mph the time is 00:38:21, and at 9 mph 00:29:53. For the fastest cyclists, 00:22:27 is an achievable time.

The Cut from Burke's Cross is located in the region Laois in Ireland.

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