Snake Pass and Holme Moss loop — Peak District National Park
Snake Pass and Holme Moss loop — Peak District National Park
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Snake Pass and Holme Moss loop — Peak District National Park
04:57
90.0km
1,700m
Road cycling
Prepare for a difficult road cycling challenge on the Snake Pass and Holme Moss loop, a route often called one of the toughest in the Peak District. This 55.9-mile (90.0 km) ride demands very good fitness, featuring a significant 5569 feet (1697 metres) of elevation gain over approximately 4 hours…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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6.91 km
Snake Pass Climb from Glossop
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This ascent goes on and on... Put your rear light on, grit your teeth and go for it. Gets steeper near the top (going from Ladybower to …
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42.7 km
Langsett Reservoir
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58.2 km
Jackson Bridge Climb
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75.7 km
Holme Moss Summit Climb from Holmbridge
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90.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
44.1 km
42.1 km
2.71 km
1.05 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
70.3 km
19.6 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (520 m)
Lowest point (150 m)
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Monday 13 July
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Comments
Nice circular route over the Strines to Lady Bower, then up and over Snake Pass to Glossop, short sprint on the A628 to pick up Woodhead Road to the top of Holme Moss. Nice decent down the other side …
August 30, 2018
Around 40 minutes on the train from Manchester, Glossop serves as both the grand depart and the arrivée for this ultra hilly route.
This one starts with Snakes Pass, the ultimate wake-up and warm-up after your train ride. Despite being an A-road, the traffic isn't all that bad and as it comes so early
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