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Bwlch y Groes – Bwlch yr Oerddrws loop from Dinas Mawddwy

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Mawddwy

Bwlch y Groes – Bwlch yr Oerddrws loop from Dinas Mawddwy

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Bwlch y Groes – Bwlch yr Oerddrws loop from Dinas Mawddwy

02:44

51.2km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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8.44 km

Bwlch y Groes

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The second highest public road mountain pass in Wales this is definitely one to tick off the cycling bucket list. It is narrow and winding so it is recommended to …

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11.4 km

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

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The climb up to Bwlch-y-Groes from Llanymawddwy is a tough one. It is about 3.4 km long and has about 387 m of vertical ascent to get to the gap …

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24.1 km

Coed Pant-gwyn

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4

40.6 km

Lovely pub/restaurant just outside of Dolgellau. Very accommodating to cyclists with a balcony around the back that was perfect for leaving the bikes. The food is pricey but 100% worth …

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40.6 km

Bwlch yr Oerddrws

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Nearly 8km long climb up the A470. On a clear day it's worth taking the time to pause and look around because the rugged scenery is amazing and perfectly captures …

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51.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

25.1 km

404 m

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.5 km

976 m

407 m

256 m

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Thursday 21 May

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