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Stage 2: Elan Valley to Nant Rhys Bothy — Trans Cambrian Way

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Stage 2: Elan Valley to Nant Rhys Bothy — Trans Cambrian Way

Weylan planned a mountain bike ride

July 24, 2022

Stage 2: Elan Valley to Nant Rhys Bothy — Trans Cambrian Way

Hard

05:27

58.6km

10.7km/h

1,170m

920m

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 554 m for 225 m

After 45.9 km for 267 m

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5.26 km

The Sunken Road (View of Claerwen Dam)

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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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18.7 km

Gravel Path Along Claerwen Reservoir

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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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26.7 km

Gravel Trail Along Claerwen Reservoir

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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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29.5 km

Claerddu Bothy

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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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55.5 km

Mohican Road

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Part of the national cycle route network this 'road' is infamous with cyclists! The old tarmac has fallen away and left a strip in the middle. It cuts through beautiful …

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58.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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40.9 km

15.3 km

1.76 km

456 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

13.5 km

12.4 km

4.93 km

1.30 km

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Stage 2: Elan Valley to Nant Rhys Bothy — Trans Cambrian Way

The Sunken Road (View of Claerwen Dam)

Gravel Path Along Claerwen Reservoir

Gravel Trail Along Claerwen Reservoir

Claerddu Bothy

Mohican Road

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