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Moel y Faen

Climb from Llangollen · Llangollen, United Kingdom

Moel y Faen is 5.9 km at 4.8% average from Llangollen, gaining 285 m to 375 m, with a steepest stretch of 8.7%. It is in Llangollen, United Kingdom. One published route climbs it, from 7 km.

5.9 km at 4.8% average from Llangollen, gaining 285 m to 375 m, 8.7% at the steepest.

5.9 km
Length
4.8%
Average
8.7%
Max
285 m
Gain
375 m
Summit
Leisure
Difficulty

At a glance

Length
5.9 km
Average gradient
4.8%
Steepest
8.7%
Elevation gain
285 m
Summit
375 m
Difficulty
Leisure
Routes over it
1
from 7 km
Nearest place
Llangollen
Moel y Faen climb

Gradient profile

285 m over 5.9 km
100150200250300350m8.0%6.1%7.5%0 km123455.9 km375 msteepest 8.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Each block is one kilometre, coloured by its average gradient. Measured from a recorded ride; the line is the recording’s own trace.

Rides with this climb

One route pass over it — the km is where the climb starts on each.

On the road: Horseshoe Pass from Llangollen

Road · From the map · United Kingdom

Horseshoe Pass from Llangollen

Llangollen, United Kingdom

7 km292 m ↑EasyGPX

Added Aug 2026

Climb starts at 1.2 km

About this climb

Measured from
Riders’ recordings of the road, with elevation from the Copernicus terrain model.
Routes over it
1 published route on Cyclists.com.
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