Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 41.9 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.89 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

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Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

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10.2 km

Rhyd Ddu railway crossing

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Tis is the crossing of the Ffestiniog Welsh Highland Railway at Rhyd Ddu. once through the crossing the surface becomes compact gravel and climbing. It is rideable but takes effort

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10.7 km

Gravel Track from Beddgelert Forest to Rhyd Ddu

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Gloriously scenic gravel track from Beddgelert Forest towards Rhyd Ddu around the western side of Llyn y Gader. Blue grade.

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20.2 km

Beddgelert Forest

Forest

20.7 km

View of Snowdon Across Llyn Llewelyn

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Enjoy views of Snowdon across the picturesque Llyn Llewelyn as the forest opens up.

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21.4 km

Beddgelert Forest Trail

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This is an example of many miles of the trail in Beddgelert Forest. Quite wide double tracks, compact gravel surfaces, enclosed by mainly pine trees. If it is a windy …

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25.2 km

Forest Trail in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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34.0 km

Coed Tanygarreg

Forest

41.6 km

Downhill to Llanberis

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44.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

11.5 km

5.18 km

4.91 km

2.24 km

Surfaces

15.8 km

14.9 km

11.3 km

2.12 km

544 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Today

Sunday 11 January

11°C

1°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 43.0 km/h

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Rhyd Ddu railway crossing loop from Llanberis

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Rhyd Ddu railway crossing

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