Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

4.24 km in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.10 km

Dollywaggon Pike

From a mountain biking perspective, the trail down Dollywagon is either an extremely exhilarating descent or a very steep climb.

In fact, the vast majority of people who attempt Helvellyn …

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9.64 km

Helvellyn Summit

A staggering view wherever you look is your prize for all that climbing, and it's a very generous one indeed.

The summit is well-served by bridle paths; if you're tackling …

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10.3 km

Comb Crags Descent to Thirlmere

The descent from Helvellyn to Thirlmere via Comb Crags isn't the most technical one from the mountain, but it still has plenty of challenges. It's steep in places, with substantial …

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21.7 km

Sticks Pass Trail

Fast and open at the top, becoming more narrow singletrack further down, and ending in a series of hugely fun switchbacks, Sticks Pass (the Ullswater side as a descent from …

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29.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

6.13 km

3.43 km

3.15 km

3.05 km

2.24 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

5.39 km

4.38 km

2.91 km

221 m

122 m

Elevation

Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 7 October

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Helvellyn loop — The Lake District

Dollywaggon Pike

Helvellyn Summit

Comb Crags Descent to Thirlmere

Sticks Pass Trail

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