Distance: 1.1 km
Average
Gradient: 11%
Elevation
gain: 123
metres
Traffic:Light
Terrain: Rural
Road Surface: Gravel
(Warning: this has gradients peaking at 30%. Do not attempt this climb unless you are confident to climb climbs such as Mast Gully Road, Terry's Avenue or Invermay Road)
Berglund Road lies within the picturesque Toomuc Valley. It is one truly brutal climb which is suited for a CX or a MTB. Be prepared for the possibility that you may need to get off and walk your bike up this climb. It is one of the most difficult climbs you will find within a 50km radius of the Melbourne CBD.
The climb starts about 1km into Berglund Road, and starts just after you pass the steep ascent climb on the left hand side of the road.
There is about 100 metres of climbing before you hit the apex of the corner and averages just under 10%
Prepare yourself, the climb around the corner has made a number of grown men cry, & no one's going to think less of you if you have to get off and walk
The next 300 metres is crazy as you'll be pushing gradients between 15% - 18% on loose gravel
It will look like you're coming to a dip in the road, but that's just an illusion. The road is about to get steeper, and the road was paved due to the fact that it was just too steep for cars to get up this pinch on gravel
The last 100 metres averages 18%, but if you have a look at your Garmin you will see yourself hitting pinches of 30% through there. The road is rough, and good luck getting up this final pinch.
The road flattens out thankfully and turns to gravel again. Enjoy the rest whilst it lasts.
If your legs weren't tired before then this pinch with gradients that peak at 13% will really test you and there is about 200 more metres of grinding up the loose gravel.
You'll come to some houses and the road flattens out.
Of course the roads just pucking with you. With another 200 metres of climbing at up to 12% gradient this undulating climb will throw everything at you.
This is truly one extremely difficult undulating climb. If you take the road all the way to Split Rock Road, it is 3.3km's @ 5%
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