Hard run. 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: June 6, 2024

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

362 m

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • River

The Elan Valley Trail follows the line of the old railway from Cwmdauddwr and finishes at Craig Goch dam. It's a permissive route open for use by walkers / runners, cyclists and horse riders. Amazing views to keep you going!

Tip by

6.71 km

Pen-y-Garreg Dam

Highlight • Structure

The Pen-y-Garreg is the third dam through the Elan Valley, also known as the 'Middle Dam'.

Tip by

14.9 km

Caban Coch Dam

Highlight • River

The lowest of the 4 dams in the valley of the Elan River is Caban Coch Dam.

It resembles a natural waterfall when the reservoir is full with water pouring over the dam wall.

Beautiful!

Tip by

15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.94 km

3.26 km

2.25 km

500 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

5.42 km

4.66 km

369 m

Elevation

Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 5 December

9°C

1°C

93 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

This route was planned by komoot.

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

Garreg Ddu to Craig Goch running loop — Elan Valley Trail

01:45h

15.9km

190m

Hard

Sarn Sabrina loop from Llanidloes — Cambrian Mountains

04:44h

41.9km

960m

Hard

111

Elan Valley Trail loop from Rhayader

03:16h

30.5km

440m

Moderate

Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Rhayader

01:20h

12.6km

140m

Hard

Llyn Blaenmelindwr – Llyn Syfydrin loop from Ponterwyd

02:44h

24.4km

470m

Moderate

Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Village

01:19h

11.5km

250m

Hard

Treflyn Methodist Schoolroom loop from Tregaron

02:19h

21.9km

200m

Moderate

Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Village

01:36h

14.9km

240m

Hard

Talwrn Wood loop from Rhayader

01:56h

18.0km

300m

Hard

Pork Chop Wood loop from Tirabad

01:51h

16.4km

340m

Hard

Pork Chop Wood loop from Tirabad

02:04h

18.4km

370m

Moderate

Caban Coch Dam loop from Llanafan Fawr

01:14h

10.7km

240m

Garreg Ddu to Craig Goch running loop — Elan Valley Trail

Elan Valley Trail

Pen-y-Garreg Dam

Caban Coch Dam

Nearby routes

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️