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Bikepacking-Abenteuer in Wales

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Bikepacking-Abenteuer in Wales

Rob planned a gravel ride

April 5, 2022

Bikepacking-Abenteuer in Wales

Hard

21:51

271km

12.4km/h

4,160m

4,020m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 126 km for 633 m

Most people would complete this in 4-7 days

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2.16 km

Monmouthshire Canal Lock

Highlight (Segment) • River

This cycle path follows the old Monmouthshire Canal, which was opened in 1796 and was originally about 20 kilometres long. With the help of 42 locks, 136 metres in height …

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31.1 km

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Highlight • River

Wow! Leaving Newport I was already very impressed by the start of my tour over the Monmouthshire Canal and then this; the path along the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal is …

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60.9 km

Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest road pass in Wales with views of Hay Bluff and Twmpa in the Black Mountains. It can be climbed from Hay-on-Wye or Abergavenny sides.

The road quality is …

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69.9 km

Glasbury Riverside and St. Peter's Church

Highlight • Settlement

Glasbury is located just north of the Black Mountains. After a strenuous climb up to the Gospel Pass, the small village is already waiting with the river Wye to refresh …

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113 km

Ancient Coach Road (National Cycle Route 8)

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely gravel road (may need to walk in places on a road bike) with stunning views over Wye Valley.

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124 km

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Caban-Coch Reservoir is one of four reservoirs in the Elan Valley Reservoirs, which supply the city of Birmingham in particular with drinking water. This one is the second largest …

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127 km

Singletrack Descent with View of Lake and Hills

Highlight • MTB Park

Incredible descent with fantastic panoramic views.

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138 km

View of Claerwen Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

One of the most beautiful gravel roads I’ve ridden in Wales. Not suitable for road bikes as gravel is pretty rough in places.

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142 km

Gravel Trail Along Claerwen Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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179 km

View of Nant y Moch

Highlight • Trail

After the ford at the end of the rocky section from Nant y Moch reservoir, the trail gets easier and rolls over the hills near Plynlimon. Before you enter the …

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193 km

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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211 km

Minor Road Pass in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Viewpoint

Awesome for all cyclists, watch out for the sheep though!

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235 km

Stone Bridge Over River in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • River

Typical rural stone built bridge in a gorgeous country setting. Cycling along these back lanes and seeing these structures is like being in an open air museum.

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271 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

153 km

51.2 km

29.6 km

21.3 km

8.44 km

7.60 km

176 m

Surfaces

108 km

101 km

56.6 km

6.34 km

< 100 m

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Bikepacking-Abenteuer in Wales

Monmouthshire Canal Lock

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Gospel Pass

Glasbury Riverside and St. Peter's Church

Ancient Coach Road (National Cycle Route 8)

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Singletrack Descent with View of Lake and Hills

View of Claerwen Reservoir

Gravel Trail Along Claerwen Reservoir

View of Nant y Moch

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Minor Road Pass in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Stone Bridge Over River in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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