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Alwen Dam – Alwen Reservoir and Trail loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

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Alwen Dam – Alwen Reservoir and Trail loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

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Alwen Dam – Alwen Reservoir and Trail loop from Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre

01:32

16.7km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

121 m

Llyn Brenig Café & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Llyn Brenig is located at the heart of the Mynydd Hiraethog and is a good base for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, fishing and sailing. It is a great spot …

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2

4.43 km

Alwen Dam

Highlight • Monument

The grand, ornate stone dam of Alwen Reservoir couldn't be more of a contrast to the neighbouring Llyn Brenig Dam. It's well worth taking a minute or two to take …

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3

5.18 km

Gravel Path by Llyn Brenig Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

4

7.73 km

Flowing Lakeside Singletrack

Highlight • Lake

You can head back to llyn brenig before you get to the section as a short cut, this but is not to be missed.

Flows really nice, cutting through some old forest before a fun section along the lake.

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5

8.08 km

Reservoir Beach

Highlight • Lake

6

9.81 km

Alwen Reservoir and Trail

Highlight • Lake

Ther multi-user Alwen Trail runs through wildlife-rich landscape around the Alwen Reservoir - a distance of 10.9km/6.4 miles.

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11.2 km

Hafod Elwy National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

4.79 km

4.69 km

361 m

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

1.63 km

1.56 km

433 m

224 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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