{"id":14988,"date":"2019-07-18T01:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T00:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=14988"},"modified":"2019-07-18T07:29:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T06:29:22","slug":"updated-steepest-roads-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/updated-steepest-roads-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated! Steepest Roads in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Those climbs that make you crave your old triple chainset&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Those climbs that really try to tip you off the back of your bike.<\/p>\n<p>Those climbs that convince you to reconsider an E bike.<\/p>\n<p>Those climbs most sensible bike riders AVOID&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27648 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rosedale-Chimney.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1637\" height=\"989\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rosedale-Chimney.jpg 1637w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rosedale-Chimney-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Rosedale-Chimney-1024x619.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1637px) 100vw, 1637px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1637px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1637\/989;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>July 2019 has seen the World Steepest Road debate get re-ignited with &#8216;FFordd Pen Llech&#8217; in the Welsh town of Harlech coming in hard and steep take the top spot, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.<\/p>\n<h2>Fford Pen Llech, Harlech, Wales &#8211; 37.45%<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player lazyload\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OIoF1bKJ4HU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, what classifies as a steep road is up for debate. The Guinness Book Of Records have their own classification (minimum length, straightness etc). Fford Pen Llech, is the steepest street which meets the Guinness criteria.<\/p>\n<h2>NOT STEEP ENOUGH&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>For the purposes of this round-up, &#8216;the gloves are off&#8217;&nbsp; we&#8217;ve just concentrated on sheer ridiculous near verticle gradient. Even if the road is not that steep for very long, we&#8217;ve still included it here.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15006 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bradford-street-768x381.jpg\" alt=\"bradford-street\" width=\"768\" height=\"381\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bradford-street-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bradford-street-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bradford-street.jpg 1917w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/381;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1. Bradford Street, San Francisco &#8211; 40%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Bradford+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94110,+USA\/@37.7401145,-122.4096271,3a,75y,90t\/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s05s2HaSOvWzN6gqgN_skgQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D05s2HaSOvWzN6gqgN_skgQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D77.249252%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f7e56e3604a05:0x9b87e99b54d83184\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15005 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/waipio-valley-road-768x377.jpg\" alt=\"waipio-valley-road\" width=\"768\" height=\"377\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/waipio-valley-road-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/waipio-valley-road-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/waipio-valley-road.jpg 1917w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/377;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>2. Waipio Valley Road, Hawaii &#8211; 39%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/@20.1175282,-155.5844668,3a,75y,180h,90t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPLD2QMuWTOhiLxVq7BeJgA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15004 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/canton-avenue-768x377.jpg\" alt=\"canton-avenue\" width=\"768\" height=\"377\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/canton-avenue-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/canton-avenue-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/canton-avenue.jpg 1919w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/377;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>3. Canton Avenue, Pennsylvania &#8211; 37%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/@40.4091431,-80.0300317,3a,75y,90t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suIUTuWs3lPcNz2C9Cws0vg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15003 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/vale-street-768x377.jpg\" alt=\"vale-street\" width=\"768\" height=\"377\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/vale-street-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/vale-street-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/vale-street.jpg 1919w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/377;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. Vale Street, Bristol &#8211; 36%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/@51.4408759,-2.5724091,3a,75y,90h,90t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQbNWvl5z61anb42h0GlaNA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15002 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ffordd-pen-llech-768x379.jpg\" alt=\"ffordd-pen-llech\" width=\"768\" height=\"379\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ffordd-pen-llech-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ffordd-pen-llech-1024x505.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ffordd-pen-llech.jpg 1917w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/379;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5. Ffordd Pen Llech, Wales &#8211; 36%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/@52.8604679,-4.1073442,3a,75y,180h,90t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spwjhe3jcioT9_OCKZU0pqw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15001 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/baldwin-street-768x377.jpg\" alt=\"baldwin-street\" width=\"768\" height=\"377\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/baldwin-street-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/baldwin-street-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/baldwin-street.jpg 1917w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/377;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>6. Baldwin Street, New Zealand &#8211; 35%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Baldwin+St,+North+East+Valley,+Dunedin+9010,+New+Zealand\/@-45.8492267,170.5342677,3a,75y,136.93h,81.36t\/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s6JVTsPmvlPDX3KhkaWA2Zw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D6JVTsPmvlPDX3KhkaWA2Zw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D62.05883%26pitch%3D0!7i3328!8i1664!4m2!3m1!1s0xa82eacf0df58eac9:0x6fbc909015afb00e\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15000 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hardknott-pass-768x379.jpg\" alt=\"hardknott-pass\" width=\"768\" height=\"379\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hardknott-pass-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hardknott-pass-1024x505.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/hardknott-pass.jpg 1917w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/379;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>7. Hardknott Pass, Cumbria &#8211; 33%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Hardknott+Pass,+Cumbria\/@54.4027166,-3.189713,3a,75y,90h,90t\/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1ssXxyJaeF0eqI38N2vuWTGQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DsXxyJaeF0eqI38N2vuWTGQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D38.596294%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x487cc78d65025475:0x718a86589a01c187\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14999 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cote-de-st-agne-768x377.jpg\" alt=\"cote-de-st-agne\" width=\"768\" height=\"377\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cote-de-st-agne-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cote-de-st-agne-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cote-de-st-agne.jpg 1919w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/377;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>8. The Cote St Ange, Quebec &#8211; 33%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/C%C3%B4te+St+Ange,+Chicoutimi,+QC+G7J,+Canada\/@48.4255571,-71.0825742,3a,75y,303.33h,87.09t\/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sQUXV1r8PJH-4o03Toum9LQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DQUXV1r8PJH-4o03Toum9LQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D68.956215%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cc02740900256bb:0x4a38bac3ae91da79\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14998 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/eldred-street-768x377.jpg\" alt=\"eldred-street\" width=\"768\" height=\"377\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/eldred-street-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/eldred-street-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/eldred-street.jpg 1919w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/377;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>9. Eldred Street, Los Angeles&nbsp;&#8211; 33%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/@34.1085625,-118.2080536,3a,75y,247.16h,90t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCxI99gM7Su8JYU9ukw4d-Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14997 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/filbert-street-768x376.jpg\" alt=\"filbert-street\" width=\"768\" height=\"376\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/filbert-street-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/filbert-street-1024x501.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/filbert-street.jpg 1919w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/376;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>10. Filbert Street, San Francisco &#8211; 31%<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Filbert+St,+San+Francisco,+CA,+USA\/@37.7995369,-122.4238235,3a,75y,90h,90t\/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1svzZoubTPx0M0kazfUEsgMA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DvzZoubTPx0M0kazfUEsgMA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D31.40369%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x808580dd4ef05b5f:0xb33e3015de85b773\">Google Streetmap link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those climbs that make you crave your old triple chainset&#8230; Those climbs that really try to tip you off the back of your bike. Those climbs that convince you to reconsider an E bike. Those climbs most sensible bike riders AVOID&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":27642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[625,2764,1758],"ppma_author":[4632],"class_list":["post-14988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-climbing","tag-cycling-climb","tag-steep-roads","author-rick-robson"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Updated! 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