Hartside Pass
A686Eamont Bridge to Alston · England
Distance19.0mi · 31 km
Drive time40 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MoorlandMountain
A celebrated Pennine climb to a high summit above the Eden Valley.
The A686 climbs in long curves to Hartside, one of the finest passes in the North Pennines, with views across the Eden Valley to the Lakeland fells. It is exposed and often cold at the top; ride or drive within the limits on the descent.
Where it runs
Eamont BridgeStart · England
AlstonEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners20bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins1tight bends
Climb500 mtotal ascent
Summit579 mhighest point · 1900 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
496 m rangeKnow before you go
- Exposed summit, weather closes in fast
- Open moorland with livestock
- Cyclists
Along the road
- viewpoint Hartside Top
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