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Nant y Moch loop from Machynlleth — Cambrian Mountains

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United Kingdom
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Machynlleth

Nant y Moch loop from Machynlleth — Cambrian Mountains

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Nant y Moch loop from Machynlleth — Cambrian Mountains

04:59

51.4km

960m

Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 5, 2024

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611 m

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Machynlleth is a small town that's guaranteed to have more sheep than inhabitants. It's quite peaceful here, but the village still has a lot to offer. In the centre, beautiful …

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20.5 km

Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

One of the best double track trails in Wales for MTB or gravel riders. Ride through the valley alongside Nant Y Moch reservoir on the traffic free road, a good …

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23.9 km

Nant-y-Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Good quality road surface, quiet and always a joy to tour.

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33.8 km

Sheep Track Bridleway Between Esgair Las and Esgair Gorddi

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bridleway between Esgair Las and Esgair Gorddi roughly follows a sheep track and is pretty rough. You can see from nearby Hyddgen Farm that this upland area is good …

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41.4 km

The Chute

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

This is normally ridden down as part of the Mach 3 route. Be careful as slippery in the wet. Further down is very narrow with a deep ravine running alongside. …

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51.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

18.7 km

5.10 km

1.95 km

1.72 km

258 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

11.4 km

9.24 km

< 100 m

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