The best MTB trails around Merthyr Tydfil

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Mountain biking around Merthyr Tydfil is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South 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 best. 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.

Beast of Burden climb — Bike Park Wales	Intermediate 00:41 4.50km
E-Bike pedal up climb — Bike Park Wales	Intermediate 00:29 2.27km
BikePark Wales Trailhead – Vicious Valley Red Trail loop from Abercanaid	Intermediate 01:00 8.06km
Taf Trail – Talybont Reservoir loop from Merthyr Tydfil	Intermediate 04:05 54.0km
The Gap Trail Fork – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pant	Intermediate 02:37 33.4km
View of Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Trefechan	Intermediate 03:58 46.9km
Taf Trail – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pentre-bach	Easy 01:37 26.7km
Llwyn Onn Reservoir – Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway loop from Llwyn-onn	Intermediate 02:36 33.8km
View of Taf Fechan – View of Pontsticill loop from Dowlais Top	Intermediate 02:04 26.5km

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Beast of Burden climb — Bike Park Wales
00:41
4.50km
6.6km/h
230m
10m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
26
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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2
E-Bike pedal up climb — Bike Park Wales
00:29
2.27km
4.6km/h
230m
Intermediate
3
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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BikePark Wales Trailhead – Vicious Valley Red Trail loop from Abercanaid
01:00
8.06km
8.1km/h
230m
240m
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
106
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Taf Trail – Talybont Reservoir loop from Merthyr Tydfil
04:05
54.0km
13.2km/h
830m
830m
Intermediate
4.6
(7)
45
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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The Gap Trail Fork – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pant
02:37
33.4km
12.8km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
5.0
(19)
39
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Trefechan
03:58
46.9km
11.8km/h
850m
850m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
24
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Taf Trail – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pentre-bach
01:37
26.7km
16.5km/h
280m
280m
Easy
4.7
(6)
21
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Llwyn Onn Reservoir – Aberdare to Hirwaun Cycleway loop from Llwyn-onn
02:36
33.8km
13.0km/h
550m
550m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
10
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of Taf Fechan – View of Pontsticill loop from Dowlais Top
02:04
26.5km
12.8km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
5.0
(6)
15
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.