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View of the Winding Road in the Welsh Hills

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Location: Abercarn, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to View of the Winding Road in the Welsh Hills

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1. Castle Valley on Twrch Trail – Twrch Trail loop from Pontypool and New Inn

38.5km

04:02

950m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and up to 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx. to STS S0 - S1.

Moderate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Advanced riding skills necessary.
Corresponds approx. to STS S2.

Hard

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
Corresponds approx. to STS S3 - S6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Single Track Scale (STS).

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2. Twrch Trail – Dragon Run, Cafall Trail loop from Crosskeys

33.2km

03:24

870m

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

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and up to 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx. to STS S0 - S1.

Moderate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Advanced riding skills necessary.
Corresponds approx. to STS S2.

Hard

Technical difficulty rating based on the Single Track Scale (STS).

Hard

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Location: Abercarn, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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