Cat 2

Pen yr Helgi Du

Wales, wales

At just 2km, Pen yr Helgi Du is short but deceptively intense — 259m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 13.3%, the road kicks to 22.1% at its steepest — a wall that demands respect. Located in Wales, Wales.

  • The 5th climb in Wales by summit elevation.
  • The crux hits between km 0 and km 2 — 8km above 10% averaging 13.8%.
  • Harder than 98% of climbs in Wales.
  • Steeper than 97% of climbs in Wales.
  • The 5th climb in Wales by summit elevation.

Pen yr Helgi Du

Wales, wales

2km 259m 13.3%
2

Distance

2km

Avg Gradient

13.3%

Max Gradient

22.1%

Elevation Gain

259m

Summit

550m

Wall Rating

5.7

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What things cost

Typical prices in Wales

£3.50

Coffee

£4.80

Beer

£13.00

Meal

£1.30

Water

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