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Rhigos Climb Viewpoint

Name: Rhigos Climb Viewpoint
Rating: 2

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Location: Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Bwlch Cerrig Duon Pass – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Baglan

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2. Rhigos to Bryn Du loop from Aberdare

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3. Aberdulais Stone Bridge – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Pyle

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Dragon Ride

August 27, 2020

This is the ‘classic’ way to climb Rhigos, riding north to south as it treats you to two fantastic hairpin bends that could have been plucked direct from the Alps.

It’s a solid climb although never too steep which starts in a dead straight line before bending left past the old Tower Colliery. The gradient increases as you enter the second long straight, after which the road twists right into a conifer plantation.

Ahead you’ll see the first of the two giant bends and if you look left you’ll spy the road climbing above you. As you head into a smooth, tight bend and swing back round, the slope increases slightly and the views out over the valley open up.

Easing slightly before the next turn but climbing steeper out of it, the pitch now ramps hard up the side of the mountain with a barrier on the left and a sheer rock face to the right. Sweeping round you now just have to push yourself on to finish over the brow past the car park on your right.

Jack Longley

May 31, 2020

Really nice climb from either direction. Finishing up with a picturesque viewpoint at the top. Beautiful on a warm summers day.

Iam Miro

July 5, 2022

Viewpoint that you like to see on the ride from both sides.
Climb or descent is nice and smooth.

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Distance 5.15 km

Uphill 280 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Rhigos Climb Viewpoint

1. Bwlch Cerrig Duon Pass – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Baglan

2. Rhigos to Bryn Du loop from Aberdare

3. Aberdulais Stone Bridge – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Pyle

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