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Elan Valley — Trans Cambrian Way GWC LOOP

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Elan Valley — Trans Cambrian Way GWC LOOP

planned a mountain bike ride

December 5, 2021

Elan Valley — Trans Cambrian Way GWC LOOP

Hard

06:22

76.8km

12.1km/h

1,300m

1,300m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.95 km for 225 m

After 50.3 km for 267 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

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Ty Morgan's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fab cafe in the heart of Rhyader perfect for cyclists and outdoors folk for refuelling! On the junction of two long distance national cycle trails.

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9.67 km

The Sunken Road (View of Claerwen Dam)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The road here has been eroded into a watery, rocky track. Either get your feet wet or negotiate a way around the bigger puddles! Popular with local mountain bikers.

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2

23.1 km

The Claerwen Reservoir is the largest and the newest of the four Elan Valley Reservoirs. Once you reach the top, another "wow“ experience awaits you!

The view over the huge …

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3

31.1 km

Here it is simply fantastically beautiful!
The trails are sometimes really demanding, sometimes slippery and sometimes so exposed that you have to push your bike a few meters.

Pure adventure, …

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4

33.9 km

Claerddu Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Accessible from the road via a short track/field and rock bridge over the river this is one of the most luxurious bothies! Two reception rooms downstairs and a kitchen with …

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76.8 km

Ty Morgan's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fab cafe in the heart of Rhyader perfect for cyclists and outdoors folk for refuelling! On the junction of two long distance national cycle trails.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.8 km

29.5 km

4.23 km

2.17 km

164 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

18.9 km

16.5 km

13.5 km

1.96 km

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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