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Top of the Sloc – Mountain Road Climb loop from Ballabeg

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Isle of Man

Top of the Sloc – Mountain Road Climb loop from Ballabeg

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Top of the Sloc – Mountain Road Climb loop from Ballabeg

01:55

31.8km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.0 km for 73 m

After 25.7 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.30 km

The Millennium Wood

Forest

4.40 km

Colby Glen

Forest

4.87 km

Colby Glen

Highlight • Forest

Quieter climb up to the Round Table than taking the sloc. More consistent gradient too

Tip by

12.5 km

Top of the Sloc

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Can be windy or foggy, but on a clear day the views are fantastic

Tip by

13.3 km

Mountain Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

22.0 km

Cosy Nook Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Good stop for coffee, also to feed up on cake or a hot snack

Tip by

22.9 km

Whistle Stop Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee, great cakes. Sit outside the cafe on the platform on a sunny day and watch the trains!

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23.6 km

Mansell Hill

Highlight • Summit

Very steep at the bottom, low gears needed!

Tip by

25.7 km

View of Port St Mary Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

31.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

2.12 km

1.93 km

1.43 km

750 m

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

8.40 km

156 m

134 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

10°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 38.0 km/h

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Top of the Sloc – Mountain Road Climb loop from Ballabeg

Colby Glen

Top of the Sloc

Mountain Road Climb

Cosy Nook Cafe

Whistle Stop Café

Mansell Hill

View of Port St Mary Harbour

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