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Drws y Coed Climb – Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) loop from Llanberis

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Drws y Coed Climb – Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) loop from Llanberis

tay.velo planned a gravel ride

September 26, 2025

Drws y Coed Climb – Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) loop from Llanberis

Hard

04:22

47.7km

10.9km/h

1,030m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3.29 km

View of Snowdon

Highlight • Climb

Hidden up a short, sharp climb you come out to the most amazing view of the mountains of Snowdonia.

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26.5 km

Dorothea Slate Quarry and Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Well worth a visit and I'd strongly recommend riding around the entire quarry taking time to check out the huge gantry pyramids and pumping station.

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30.5 km

View of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Across Llyn Nantlle Uchaf

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Nantle Valley is well known for its mountains and ridge. A lot of historic settlements and slate mining. Stunning views of Snowdonia. Road surface is good watch out for sheep …

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34.7 km

Drws y Coed Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A 4.3km climb in Dyffryn Nantlle with a deceptive average gradient of 3.3% with the final section closer to the maximum gradient of 12.4%.

A 4.3km climb in Dyffryn Nantlle …

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42.5 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

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Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

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47.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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24.9 km

8.00 km

6.29 km

5.16 km

3.35 km

Surfaces

19.0 km

15.6 km

11.4 km

1.61 km

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Drws y Coed Climb – Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) loop from Llanberis

View of Snowdon

Dorothea Slate Quarry and Ruins

View of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Across Llyn Nantlle Uchaf

Drws y Coed Climb

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

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