Bealach na Ba, Applecross
Bealach na Ba, Applecross
The ‘UK’s toughest climb’ goes against the grain of many of the other British climbs, in that it is fearsome both in length and gradient.
Perhaps the closest to an Alpine pass you will find on these shores, the hairpins are coiled on top of each other on an epic ascent which climbs 623m in total over the course of 8.9km.
Boasting an average gradient of seven per cent, the fierce road kicks up to much more than that with some of the steepest sections close to the summit.
Bealach na Ba has earned its fearsome reputation with good reason and for many it is rightly considered the holy grail of British climbs.
Vital statistics
Length: 8.9km
Elevation: 623m
Average gradient: Seven per cent
Maximum gradient: 20 per cent