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Penmachno Village – View of Penmachno Valley loop from Penmachno

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Penmachno Village – View of Penmachno Valley loop from Penmachno

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Penmachno Village – View of Penmachno Valley loop from Penmachno

05:05

17.4km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Bus stop

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38 m

Penmachno Village

Highlight • Forest

Nestled in the quiet Machno Valley, Penmachno is surrounded by wonderful woodland and riverside trails. It is a good base for exploring the wider Snowdonia National Park, with the Snowdon …

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6.46 km

Dolen Machno Singletrack

Highlight • MTB Park

Good trail, easy to learn

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7.74 km

Dolen Machno and Dolen Eryri Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

This is the point on the first loop, Dolen Machno, where you can either continue on, back to the trailhead, or add the second loop, Dolen Eryri.

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9.08 km

View of Penmachno Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure you pack all your best riding skills for this tour. oh & a snorkel , it's always wet😂

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14.5 km

View over Cwm Penmachno

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.0 km

Bicycle in Tree, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Structure

Little faster trail segment

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16.4 km

Penmachno Mountain Bike Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

A very unassuming spot, and certainly none of the facilities that you might expect from more popular trail centres, Penmachno's mountain biking centre is essentially a gravelly lay by as …

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16.5 km

Penmachno Trails

Highlight • Trail

Lovely place, view amazing

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.01 km

815 m

569 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

825 m

386 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

10°C

78 %

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Penmachno Village – View of Penmachno Valley loop from Penmachno

Penmachno Village

Dolen Machno Singletrack

Dolen Machno and Dolen Eryri Trail Junction

View of Penmachno Valley

View over Cwm Penmachno

Bicycle in Tree, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Penmachno Mountain Bike Trailhead

Penmachno Trails

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