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Paradwys Picsi MTB Trail – View of Penmachno Valley loop from Llanrwst

Mountain biking trails

Paradwys Picsi MTB Trail – View of Penmachno Valley loop from Llanrwst

Hard

5.0

(1)

16

riders

Paradwys Picsi MTB Trail – View of Penmachno Valley loop from Llanrwst

06:03

63.1km

1,500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.91 km

Pen y Parc – Gwydir Mawr & Bach MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The first of the final three descents of the Gwydir Mawr & Bach mtb trails.

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2

5.54 km

Reid ar Ras Descent – Gwydir Mawr & Bach Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hard for the grade red downhill track. Drops and more await you as part of the finale to the classic Gwydir trails. Often ridden as part of a shorter ride "mini Marin".

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3

10.1 km

Creigiau Pandora Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Red grade. A short rocky section of singletrack. Easily repeatable by using the forest roads.

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4

11.4 km

Cyffty – Gwydir Mawr MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Part of the red grade Gwydir Mawr mtb trail. One way only.

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5

12.9 km

Arth Araf / Sleepy Bear Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Part of the Gwydir Mawr red grade mtb trail. One way only.

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6

13.4 km

Dragon's Back Singletrack, Gwydir Mawr MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Fantastic section of red grade singletrack trail that is part of the larger Gwydir Mawr mountain bike route. Classic views of of the forest and Moel Siabod from the highest point before an exhilerating descent.
This trail is one way!

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7

14.4 km

Paradwys Picsi MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Part of the Gwydir Mawr mtb trail. This is a fun little section with a few fly offs. One way, red grade mtb trail.

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8

30.7 km

View of Penmachno Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure you pack all your best riding skills for this tour. oh & a snorkel , it's always wet😂

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B

63.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

14.5 km

3.16 km

2.69 km

712 m

712 m

122 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

17.6 km

12.1 km

6.25 km

656 m

499 m

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Highest point (420 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

17°C

11°C

15 %

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