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Elan Valley Trail – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Elan Valley Trail – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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5.0

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Elan Valley Trail – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

04:16

63.9km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63.8 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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346 m

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Parking

As well as a huge and delightful cafe, you'll also find loos, a museum and a little shop here, so it's well worth popping in for a visit. There's extensive …

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4.34 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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6.21 km

Climb from Rhayader to Elan Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

5 km climb with average of 5%. Starts easy and gets steeper and steeper, up to close to 15% on some parts

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11.2 km

Elan Valley Climb to Rhayader

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Amazing climb or decent. Well worth it. Great vista views of the desert of wales.

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20.1 km

Cwm Ystwyth Scenic Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice stretch of smooth tarmac and generally a quiet road with an epic rolling landscape.

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31.1 km

Jubilee Arch

Highlight • Climb

Nice 10min climb from either Devils Bridge or Cwmystwyth. Can ride as part of a loop around Hafod estate from Aberystwyth

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54.0 km

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Monument

Top dam of a series creating a chain of reservoirs. The day we rode past the top reservoir was a puddle due to the lack of rain and the heat.

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58.7 km

Garreg Ddu Reservoir and Bridge on the Elan Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning lakeside reflection views. A great start to an Elan Valley ride.

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63.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.0 km

6.61 km

3.02 km

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

11.0 km

2.87 km

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Elan Valley Trail – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Elan Valley Trail

Climb from Rhayader to Elan Valley

Elan Valley Climb to Rhayader

Cwm Ystwyth Scenic Road

Jubilee Arch

Craig Goch Dam

Garreg Ddu Reservoir and Bridge on the Elan Valley Trail

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