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Cycling in Llangollen
Cycling from Llangollen features a 7.1 km point-to-point ride including the Horseshoe Pass climb with 292 m elevation gain.
Riding in Llangollen in numbers
- 1
- 7 km
- 7 km
- 292 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 93% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 376 m on Horseshoe Pass from Llangollen
- Climbs
- 1 named climb
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
The ride in Llangollen
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Llangollen
Llangollen offers a cycling route including the Horseshoe Pass climb which starts soon after leaving the town. The route covers 7.1 km with an elevation gain of 292 m, making it suitable for riders looking for a short climb. The biggest climb starts at 1.2 km into the route and continues for 5.9 km, gaining 285 m at an average gradient of 4.8% and a maximum of 8.7%. The road surface is fully paved, and most of the route, 6.6 km, is on main roads without cycle lanes. There are two railway stations near the route providing transport options. Services along the route are spaced with a longest stretch without any for 2.8 km.
- The route features a point-to-point climb beginning shortly after Llangollen. The climb extends for 5.9 km at an average gradient of 4.8%, reaching a high point of 376 m, with a maximum gradient of 8.7%. The terrain is mostly uphill on paved roads without cycle lanes.
