Sychnant Pass (Welsh: Bwlch Sychnant, "Dry-stream Pass") in Conwy County Borough, Wales, links Conwy to Penmaenmawr via Dwygyfylchi. Much of the pass is in Snowdonia National Park, and a large area of land within it has been designated a site of Special Scientific Interest. At the bottom is the village of Capelulo, which lends its name to the community of Penmaenmawr.
Tough climb from any direction.
Well worth for the stunning scenery.

Y Ddwy Olwyn

June 22, 2021

Road cycling

A fantastic little climb that is a slightly detour road compared to the coastal path, but definitely worth it. Yes, it is steep at times, but at the top the view back over where you came and beyond the sea is worth it.

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Martin Lewis

October 15, 2024

Road cycling

It's well worth the effort to climb to the top of the pass.

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1. Sychnant Pass and Betws y Coed from Bethesda loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

70.5km

03:31

1,010m

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

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2. Great Orme from Penmaenmawr loop

41.6km

02:06

650m

640m

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

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3. A loop of the Carneddau from Penmaenmawr — Snowdonia National Park

66.2km

03:27

1,000m

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

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Distance 726 m

Uphill 90 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Penmaenmawr, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Sychnant Pass Climb from Capelulo

1. Sychnant Pass and Betws y Coed from Bethesda loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

2. Great Orme from Penmaenmawr loop

3. A loop of the Carneddau from Penmaenmawr — Snowdonia National Park

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