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The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road

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Elevation profile The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road

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Difficulty points 124
Length 1.5 mi
Average gradient 6.1%
Steepest segment 14.6%
Total ascent 492 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#83 toughest climb of Clwyd
#81 most elevation gain of Clwyd
#72 longest climb of Clwyd
#78 average steepest climb of Clwyd
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The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road is a climb in the region Conwy. It is 1.5 mi long and bridges 492 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 124. The top of the ascent is located at 643 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Ffordd Tudno Sant & Bishop's Quarry Road

5.0 by Willyx
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Lovely climb. Just sweeps up the hillside at a gradient that only gets up to double digits for a couple of short sections. Easy to get a good rhythm going. Much quieter than the main traffic route to the summit via Ty Gwyn Road.... read more

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Willyx
Willyx
10 Mo 5.0

Lovely climb. Just sweeps up the hillside at a gradient that only gets up to double digits for a couple of short sections. Easy to get a good rhythm going. Much quieter than the main traffic route to the summit via Ty Gwyn Road.

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jlloyd12130
jlloyd12130
2 y 5.0

One of my favourite climbs, road surface is good, views are great out to the sea and up the climb, cafes at the top.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:18:28
7 mph 00:13:04
9 mph 00:10:11
12 mph 00:07:39

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Great Orme can be cycled from 2 sides. The Great Orme from Llandudno via Ty Gwyn Road is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road.

You don't need special gearing for The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road. 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 Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road 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 Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road is 1.5 mi long.

The average gradient of The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road is 6.1%.

The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.6%.

The summit of The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road is at 643 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:18:28 to climb The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:13:04, and at 9 mph 00:10:11. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:39 is an achievable time.

The Great Orme via Saint Tudno's Road is located in the region Conwy in Wales.

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