Rathfriland via Castlewellan Road
Northern Ireland, northern-ireland
1.2km 73m 6%
5Cat 5
Rathfriland via Castlewellan Road
Northern Ireland, northern-ireland
At just 1.2km, Rathfriland via Castlewellan Road is short but deceptively intense — 73m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 6% disguises ramps of 12.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Northern Ireland, Northern-ireland.
- A false flat around km 0 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
Distance
1.2km
Avg Gradient
6%
Max Gradient
12.3%
Elevation Gain
73m
Summit
161m
Wall Rating
3.2
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