Gradient over the Connor pass

smacl

Possibly going down to Dingle next week for a couple of days, and thinking of taking the train to Tralee and renting a bike to take me the last 50k or so. A couple of options on routes, including the connor pass. What's the gradent like on this? More concerned about the downhill, on a potentially manky bike, wearing a rucksack, where very steep would be unpleasant. Is the descent easier coming into Dingle or the other direction. Other options are Tralee-Camp-Annascaul-Dingle, or Tralee-Casltemaine-Inch-Annascaul-Dingle. Any of these more or less pleasant for a loaded spin?

manwithaplan

Don't know what the gradient is but it's not a tricky descent at all, in either direction. The descent into dingle is probably a little more straightforward bacause there's a short section near the top on the other side where the road narrows and cars have to queue up to get by on busier days. It's a tough enough climb - tougher from the Castlegregory side - but nothing mental. It's long but steady enough. I don't remember any serious ramps.

dooverylittle

6-7% not difficult, but very open if windy, one long straight road, very safe. dingle side is safer.