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The best road cycling routes in Powys

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Powys to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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1. Gospel Pass & Black Mountains loop from Hay-on-Wye — Brecon Beacons National Park

81.8km

03:59

1,010m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Rhayader to Elan small loop

31.4km

01:45

560m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Brecon Beacons National Park Reservoirs loop

59.9km

02:56

720m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Gospel Pass & Pandy loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

57.8km

02:50

860m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Brecon Beacons Devil short loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

83.8km

04:09

1,120m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. Devil's Elbow loop from Brecon — Brecon Beacons National Park

72.4km

04:01

1,130m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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7. Brecon, Talgarth & Cwmdu loop from Crickhowell — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

59.9km

02:46

690m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Hereford, Black Mountains & Gospel Pass loop from Hay-on-Wye

95.9km

04:57

1,340m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. NCN82 loop of Cadair Idris from Machynlleth — Snowdonia National Park

83.3km

04:36

1,420m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd, Devil's Elbow & Glynneath Hill from Dan-yr-Ogof — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

46.5km

02:31

830m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Powys

1. Gospel Pass & Black Mountains loop from Hay-on-Wye — Brecon Beacons National Park

2. Rhayader to Elan small loop

3. Brecon Beacons National Park Reservoirs loop

4. Gospel Pass & Pandy loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

5. Brecon Beacons Devil short loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

6. Devil's Elbow loop from Brecon — Brecon Beacons National Park

7. Brecon, Talgarth & Cwmdu loop from Crickhowell — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

8. Hereford, Black Mountains & Gospel Pass loop from Hay-on-Wye

9. NCN82 loop of Cadair Idris from Machynlleth — Snowdonia National Park

10. Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd, Devil's Elbow & Glynneath Hill from Dan-yr-Ogof — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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