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View of Llyn Brianne Reservoir – Abergwesyn Valley loop from Garth

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View of Llyn Brianne Reservoir – Abergwesyn Valley loop from Garth

Hard

1

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View of Llyn Brianne Reservoir – Abergwesyn Valley loop from Garth

05:17

72.6km

1,210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.3 km

Caffi Sosban

Highlight • Cafe

Great friendly cafe with a lovely garden.

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2

12.4 km

Irfon Valley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful narrow road that winds up the Irfon valley from Llanwrtyd to Abergwesyn.

This is a quiet valley, often with its own microclimate.

On a good day in the …

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3

34.1 km

View of Llyn Brianne Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Llyn Brianne is a beautiful place for a bike ride. You can stop here or carry around to the view point on the opposite side

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48.4 km

Cwm Du

Ruins

5

49.3 km

Dolgoch Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An Elenydd Wilderness Hostel. A simple and friendly hostel, hidden away in it's own secluded valley. Hot showers, loads of bunk beds and self catering kitchen. A really lovely place to stay.

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6

52.6 km

Devil's Staircase Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An alternative climb up the infamous Devil's Staircase, but up the gravel fire road.

Gradients are more gentle than the road climb and the surface is good enough for slick tyres in good, dry conditions, so no gravel bike required!

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7

55.3 km

Abergwesyn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

One of the most beautiful stretches of road in Wales or maybe the world, this valley from Abergwesyn to the well-known and much feared Devil's Staircase is an incredible place …

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72.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.8 km

11.6 km

2.55 km

1.87 km

1.82 km

Surfaces

54.4 km

9.09 km

7.97 km

1.14 km

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Wednesday 14 October

16°C

11°C

82 %

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