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The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road

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The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road
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Elevation profile The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road

Statistics

Difficulty points 229
Length 1.2 mi
Average gradient 9.7%
Steepest segment 21.6%
Total ascent 591 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#30 toughest climb of Clwyd
#57 most elevation gain of Clwyd
#93 longest climb of Clwyd
#93 average steepest climb of Wales
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The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road is a climb in the region Conwy. It is 1.2 mi long and bridges 591 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 229. The top of the ascent is located at 643 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Ty Gwyn Road & Bishop's Quarry Road

5.0 by Willyx
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Channel your inner Wout van Aert and take on this punchy climb that starred as the summit finish to Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain 2021. Llandudno is a popular tourist destination and the climb goes up the main traffic route to the Great Orme summit. Cars are generally able to pass but the road unfortunately narrows right where it hits 20％ where there are parked cars on one side and a tramway on the other. I did the climb mid-July (before school holidays) and got up unimpeded by cars or ped... read more

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Channel your inner Wout van Aert and take on this punchy climb that starred as the summit finish to Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain 2021. Llandudno is a popular tourist destination and the climb goes up the main traffic route to the Great Orme summit. Cars are generally able to pass but the road unfortunately narrows right where it hits 20％ where there are parked cars on one side and a tramway on the other. I did the climb mid-July (before school holidays) and got up unimpeded by cars or pedestrians but maybe I was just lucky. Timing of when to ride the climb might be something to consider.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:13:57
7 mph 00:09:53
9 mph 00:07:42
12 mph 00:05:47

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road 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!

The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road 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 Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road is not a problem.

The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road is 1.2 mi long.

The average gradient of The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road is 9.7%.

The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21.6%.

The summit of The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road is at 643 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:13:57 to climb The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:09:53, and at 9 mph 00:07:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:47 is an achievable time.

The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road is located in the region Conwy in Wales.

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