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 13, 2025

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.6 km for 1.34 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

Nant Llwyn-Gwern Waterfall and Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

A hard climb this is, for sure - but it's all on good bridleways, and a better way of gaining height than winching up the road that runs parallel. Plus the views are astonishing!

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7.92 km

Slate Descent Path

Highlight • Climb

fast slate descent.

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12.7 km

Coed Lletty

Forest

18.5 km

Blaen Trawsnant Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Expect a relatively easy going, beautiful climb followed by a rip-roaring descent from Craig Berwyn. It can get boggy in winter, though.

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33.2 km

Cwm Bychan Cafe

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This is a great little cafe in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, very friendly and very welcoming to mucky cyclists and walkers!

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39.7 km

Craig Rhiwarth Descent

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A cracking descent which runs right into the village of Llangynog. It's a good track, with plenty of switchbacks, eventually passing through a beech wood and into the village.

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42.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

14.1 km

10.3 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

22.3 km

13.8 km

4.18 km

2.14 km

446 m

Elevation

Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

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Thursday 4 December

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91 %

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