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Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir

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Elevation profile Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir

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Difficulty points 96
Length 0.8 mi
Average gradient 8%
Steepest segment 13.3%
Total ascent 322 ft
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Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir is a climb in the region Brecon Beacons. It is 0.8 mi long and bridges 322 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 96. The top of the ascent is located at 1447 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: C0151

3.0 by tadgoraucymru
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Not a bad climb. Steep in parts but then everything is in the Beacons. The road drops down to the stream so you can take a bit of speed into the start.... read more

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Not a bad climb. Steep in parts but then everything is in the Beacons. The road drops down to the stream so you can take a bit of speed into the start.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:09:15
7 mph 00:06:33
9 mph 00:05:06
12 mph 00:03:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Torpantau can be cycled from 2 sides. Torpantau from Talybont Reservoir is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir.

You don't need special gearing for Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir. 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.

Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir 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.

Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir is 0.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir is 8%.

Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.3%.

The summit of Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir is at 1447 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:09:15 to climb Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir. At 7 mph the time is 00:06:33, and at 9 mph 00:05:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:50 is an achievable time.

Torpantau from Pontsticill Reservoir is located in the region Powys in Wales.

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