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The Cut from Clonaslee

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Elevation profile The Cut from Clonaslee

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Difficulty points 156
Length 4.6 mi
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest segment 8.3%
Total ascent 1047 ft

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#85 toughest climb of Ireland
#27 most elevation gain of Ireland
#23 longest climb of Ireland
#42 average steepest climb of Leinster
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The Cut from Clonaslee is a climb in the region Laois. It is 4.6 mi long and bridges 1047 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 156. The top of the ascent is located at 1414 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.
A nice gradual and relatively easy climb - challenge is to do it as fast as you can. Steepish finish 🙃 ... read more

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A nice gradual and relatively easy climb - challenge is to do it as fast as you can. Steepish finish 🙃

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:55:56
7 mph 00:39:35
9 mph 00:30:51
12 mph 00:23:11

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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 Clonaslee. 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 Clonaslee 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, The Cut from Clonaslee is not a problem.

The Cut from Clonaslee is 4.6 mi long.

The average gradient of The Cut from Clonaslee is 4.3%.

The Cut from Clonaslee has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.3%.

The summit of The Cut from Clonaslee is at 1414 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:55:56 to climb The Cut from Clonaslee. At 7 mph the time is 00:39:35, and at 9 mph 00:30:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:11 is an achievable time.

The Cut from Clonaslee is located in the region Laois in Ireland.

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