Black Mountain

Situated on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountain is a popular climb, which winds a long and steady climb towards the top of Black Mountain.

Black Mountain
Photo: Discover Carmarthenshire

Details of the climb

  • Location: Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Distance: 4.49 miles
  • Average gradient: 5%
  • Maximum gradient: 21.6%
  • Height gain 332m
  • 100 climbs: 94
  • Strava segment
  • Everesting = 8848/332 – 27 ascents – 243km.
  • KOM: 12.21 – 26.9 km/h
  • QOM: 16.32 – 20.1 km/h

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Near the summit of Black Mountain. Photo: Thomas Guest (CC)

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