Peak 13 – Mynydd Bwlch Y Groes (Segment: Tirabad Climb)
Distance: 2.43km; Elevation Gain: 130m
Average Gradient 5%
Peak 12 – Mynydd Trawsnant
Distance 2.63km; Elevation Gain 197m
Elevation Gain 7%
Peak 11- Devils Staircase
Distance: 1.2km; Elevation Gain: 146m
Average Gradient 12%
This section of road will certainly really make you feel you are in the middle of nowhere. It is said to be one of the most scenic roads in the whole of Wales.
Peak 10 – Pennau Hill (Segment: Uper Chapel Climb)
Distance: 7.96km; Elevation Gain: 181m
Average Gradient 2%
Peak 9 – LLangynidr Mountain
Distance: 5.9km; Elevation: 522m
Max. Gradient 11.5%; Average Gradient 6.8%
After a good nights rest, our riders will warm up the legs again by heading-up LLangyndir Mountain. Our riders wont quite reach the summit but close to the summit they will turn left and head down the fabulous descent into Llangattock.
Peak 8 – Trefechan to Pontsticill Reservoir Climb
Distance: 11.63km ; Elevation Gain: 203m
Average Gradient 2%
Trefechan to Pontsticill Reservoir Climb will be the final climb of the day for our riders before they head back for some well deserved rest at the Hard As Nails Headquarters in Talybont On Usk.
Peak 6 & 7 Bwlch (Bwlch Yr Clawdd & Bwlch Yr Afan)
Distance: 4.5km ; Elevation: 260m
Average Gradient 6%
Every avid cyclist’s heard of the legendary Bwlch climb for one very good reason – it takes no prisoners. The Bwlch has attracted national fame due to a number of events and is on the radar of every serious rider’s radar.
Peak 5 – Bryn Du
Distance: 3.03km ; Elevation: 256m
Average Gradient 8%
On heading uphill out of Aberdare, riders will be confronted by one of the steepest sections of tarmac they have ever seen. Despite hardly being known outside the Welsh valleys, there aren’t many hills more challenging than Bryn Du in the UK.
Peak 4- The Tumble
Distance: 4.06km ; Elevation Gain: 347m
Average Gradient 9%
At over 4km in length and with a long steady 10 percent gradient, The Tumble is one of the most famous and highly anticipated climbs in South Wales.
Peak 3- Rhiwr Road (Llanelly Hill)
Distance 1.66km; Elevation Gain 211m;
Average Gradient 13%
Rhiwr Road makes the famous Tumble climb look like child’s play. It starts very steep indeed with a maximum gradient of 27.8%!