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MTB Trails In South Wales

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Mountain biking In South Wales is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Wales. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

The Gap — The Brecon Beacons National Park
Intermediate
03:15
22.2 mi
Cafall red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre
Expert
02:13
11.6 mi
Talybont on Usk & The Gap loop from Brecon — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Expert
03:30
24.7 mi
Twrch red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre
Expert
01:31
8.41 mi
W2 Black loop — The Afan Valley
Expert
04:13
28.6 mi
Penhydd Red loop from Afan Forest Centre — The Afan Valley
Easy
01:13
8.32 mi
Talgarth, Grwyne Fawr and Y Grib loop — The Brecon Beacons National Park
Expert
04:39
29.3 mi
Blade Red Trail from Glyncorrwg — The Afan Valley
Expert
02:26
14.9 mi
White's Level loop — The Afan Valley
Expert
01:26
9.80 mi
Gwyne Fawr, Llanbedr & Rhiw Trumau loop from Pengenffordd — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Expert
04:22
26.4 mi
Blue Scar Trail — Afan Valley
Easy
00:38
3.87 mi

The 10 best MTB rides In South Wales

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    The Gap — The Brecon Beacons National Park

    03:15
    22.2 mi
    6.8 mph
    2,300 ft
    2,300 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (47)

    496

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    2

    Cafall red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre

    02:13
    11.6 mi
    5.2 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Expert

    4.9

    (22)

    809

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    3

    Talybont on Usk & The Gap loop from Brecon — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

    03:30
    24.7 mi
    7.0 mph
    2,150 ft
    2,150 ft
    Expert

    4.7

    (38)

    424

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    4
    4

    Twrch red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre

    01:31
    8.41 mi
    5.6 mph
    1,200 ft
    1,200 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (15)

    771

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    5
    5

    W2 Black loop — The Afan Valley

    04:13
    28.6 mi
    6.8 mph
    2,700 ft
    2,675 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (10)

    691

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    6
    6

    Penhydd Red loop from Afan Forest Centre — The Afan Valley

    01:13
    8.32 mi
    6.9 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Easy

    4.8

    (9)

    354

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Talgarth, Grwyne Fawr and Y Grib loop — The Brecon Beacons National Park

    04:39
    29.3 mi
    6.3 mph
    4,525 ft
    4,525 ft
    Expert

    4.6

    (16)

    145

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    8

    Blade Red Trail from Glyncorrwg — The Afan Valley

    02:26
    14.9 mi
    6.1 mph
    1,750 ft
    1,750 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (9)

    334

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    9
    9

    White's Level loop — The Afan Valley

    01:26
    9.80 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,050 ft
    1,075 ft
    Expert

    4.3

    (6)

    326

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    10
    10

    Gwyne Fawr, Llanbedr & Rhiw Trumau loop from Pengenffordd — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

    04:22
    26.4 mi
    6.1 mph
    4,150 ft
    4,150 ft
    Expert

    4.5

    (15)

    146

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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