Climbing The Bwlch, Wales, by bike.

United Kingdom The Bwlch (SW #99)

The Bwlch (SW #99) Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

5.1

PDI

3.5 mi

DISTANCE

1,003 ft

GAINED

ELEVATION GAINED

5.3 %

AVG. GRADE

AVG. GRADIENT

FULL CLIMB STATS

INTRO

The Bwlch (Welsch for “Gap”) is a fairly mild climb at 5.7 kilometers and 5.3% average grade. The climb begins in Nantymoel, a village just north of Price Town (population 2,348, 2011) by riding north on Bwlch-y-Clawdd Road. While the climb begins in a mundane setting at the northern edge of Nantymoel, it soon becomes quite scenic, first bordered by thick forest, then opening after the second and final hairpin of the climb to green steep hillsides as we ride towards a wind turbine field just past the finish.

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The most difficult section of the climb is the first 1.5 kilometers that averages 8.5%. Average grade is 5.4% (5.9% climb only). 39% of the climb is in the 0-5% range and 44% is at 5-10%. The steepest 500 meters is 10.4% and steepest kilometer 8.9%.

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Roadway: Narrow two lane road with a center stripe and in very good condition.

Traffic: Mild.

Parking: On the right side of the road 200 meters from the start of the climb - Map; Street View.

Provisions: None on the route, but there are a couple pubs/restaurants in Nant-y-Moel and Price Town just south of the climb start.

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This is one of the 15 climbs in Wales that are in the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, Britain. Use the “Routes in Area” button on the menu bar to see other bike climbs in this area.