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Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

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Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

Name: Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni
Rating: 2

Recommended by 39 road cyclists

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Maescar, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Devil's Elbow and Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd loop from Swansea — Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park

91.4km

04:14

990m

980m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Black Mountain, Devil's Elbow & Usk Reservoir loop from Llandovery — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

115km

06:00

2,000m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Devil's Elbow loop from Brecon — Brecon Beacons National Park

72.4km

04:01

1,130m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Dragon Ride

August 27, 2020

The Devil’s Elbow epitomises the harsh beauty of hidden Wales. With its crumbling surface and neglected rusting barriers it weaves through beautifully rugged scenery presenting one of the toughest challenges of the event.

To start, leave the small village of Heol Senni, follow the river south, and begin the climb adjacent to a right-hand junction. The narrow strip of tarmac climbs and winds through twisted trees either side, easing a pinch as you cross the first of two cattle grids.

You feel like you’re in a truly isolated wilderness here as the road gradually climbs steeper up to two wicked hairpins: first sharp left and then sharp right, with a remorseless stretch in between them. Round the second hairpin and it eases to finish at the brow where the beauty of your surroundings will soon sooth any pain.

Cyclist Magazine

August 3, 2020

Some climbs load up hairpin after hairpin, but when a hairpin has a gradient of 25%, you only need one.

Jack Longley

September 20, 2021

Steadily ramps up towards the first hairpin - take the outside line if there's no oncoming traffic - ramps up to double digits after the first hairpin, with the gradient easing after the second. Generally a good road surface, albeit narrow in places - fortunately drivers are usually courteous and allow you to slowly grind your way up.

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Distance 1.86 km

Uphill 190 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Maescar, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

1. Devil's Elbow and Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd loop from Swansea — Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park

2. Black Mountain, Devil's Elbow & Usk Reservoir loop from Llandovery — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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