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Cairn o' Mount

Laurencekirk AB30, UK, Scotland, United Kingdom

3.30 km
Distance
9.8%
Avg. gradient
323 m
Elevation gain
2
Climb category

Cairn O’ Mount feels wild and exposed, with the road climbing steadily through open Scottish landscape. The gradient is serious enough to demand respect, especially as the wind often joins the fight.

Photo by James Emmans · Openverse · by-sa

The climb · United Kingdom

About Cairn o' Mount

Cairn O’ Mount feels wild and exposed, with the road climbing steadily through open Scottish landscape. The gradient is serious enough to demand respect, especially as the wind often joins the fight.

The climb feels remote, and the effort becomes as much about determination as strength. Each bend reveals more sky and less shelter.

At the top, the sense of space is immense. This is a climb that suits riders who enjoy isolation and the raw honesty of open roads.

01 / The ascent

Elevation profile

Gradient by distance3.30 km / 323 m gain
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02 / The numbers

Climb statistics

Distance
3.30 km
Elevation gain
323 m
Average gradient
9.8%
Climb category
2
Start elevation
131 m
Summit elevation
454 m

Current weather

At the climb start

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03 / On the ground

Route map

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Route overview

Cairn o' Mount

Laurencekirk AB30, UK, Scotland, United Kingdom

Route length
3.30 km
Total ascent
323 m
Average gradient
9.8%

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