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Rhayader Town Centre – Elan Valley Trail loop from Rhayader

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United Kingdom
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Rhayader

Rhayader Town Centre – Elan Valley Trail loop from Rhayader

Moderate

4.0

(1)

9

hikers

Rhayader Town Centre – Elan Valley Trail loop from Rhayader

04:36

15.6km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

491 m

Rhayader Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful Mid Wales market town and the gateway to the Elan Valley with its stunning dams, lakes and mountain hikes.

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2

896 m

Tomen Llansantffraid

Highlight • Historical Site

3

938 m

Triangle Inn

Highlight • Pub

Best pub in Rhayader - hearty portions of delicious food, veggie options, nice cask ales and other local brews and beautiful at sunset!

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4

3.28 km

View of the Valley and Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

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5

7.22 km

View from Black Mixen Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great spot for looking

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6

7.73 km

Esgair Penygarreg Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Esgair Penygarreg 532.6m P100 (1747ft)
TP2660 - Dog Husk 10352
Welsh Dewey and Dodd summit
Welsh Trig Pillar

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7

11.1 km

Ancient Cart Tracks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Old cart trqcks

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8

13.9 km

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Elan Valley is one of the most picturesque areas of Wales. Known as the "Welsh Lake District" the area of beautiful countryside and lakes spans over 70 square miles …

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.27 km

3.36 km

2.63 km

339 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

3.60 km

2.91 km

2.83 km

1.12 km

1.04 km

401 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

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