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Cycling in Llanfoist

Cycling from Llanfoist features an 8.2 km route with a 419 m climb, largely paved but with some gravel, passing Govilon and near Abergavenny.

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Riding in Llanfoist in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

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Route
8 km
In total
8 km
Longest ride
419 m
Most climbing
Surface
78% paved · 22% gravel or unpaved
Roads
74% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point
482 m on Blorenge from Llanfoist
Climbs
1 named climb

The ride in Llanfoist

Cycling guide to Llanfoist

Llanfoist offers a point-to-point cycling route called Blorenge from Llanfoist that covers 8.2 km and climbs 419 m. The route passes through Govilon and is close to Abergavenny. This ride includes a significant climb of 6.4 km starting just 0.1 km from Llanfoist, gaining 405 m at an average gradient of 6.4%, peaking at 469 m. The highest point on the route reaches 482 m. The road surface is mostly paved (78%), with 22% gravel or unpaved sections. Main roads without cycle lanes extend for 6.1 km, and there is a brief 0.1 km cycle path segment. There are no nearby railway stations or services for the longest 8.1 km stretch.

Terrain
The terrain is predominantly climbing, with a significant 6.4 km climb averaging 6.4% gradient and reaching a maximum of 11.8%. The route reaches a high point of 482 m, with surface conditions ranging from paved to unpaved gravel.

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