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Bwlch y Groes – View of the Eryri Plateau loop from Dolgellau

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Bwlch y Groes – View of the Eryri Plateau loop from Dolgellau

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Bwlch y Groes – View of the Eryri Plateau loop from Dolgellau

04:31

75.1km

1,680m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

SoDdGA Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.50 km

Cross Foxes Pub & Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub/restaurant just outside of Dolgellau. Very accommodating to cyclists with a balcony around the back that was perfect for leaving the bikes. The food is pricey but 100% worth …

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2

5.52 km

Bwlch yr Oerddrws

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Nearly 8km long climb up the A470. On a clear day it's worth taking the time to pause and look around because the rugged scenery is amazing and perfectly captures …

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3

24.4 km

Bwlch y Groes

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The second highest public road mountain pass in Wales this is definitely one to tick off the cycling bucket list. It is narrow and winding so it is recommended to …

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4

27.3 km

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb up to Bwlch-y-Groes from Llanymawddwy is a tough one. It is about 3.4 km long and has about 387 m of vertical ascent to get to the gap …

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5

40.4 km

Gated Road Between Dolhendre and Bronaber

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A few gates marking farm boundaries give this road its name. A single track with good tarmac and beautiful views. At one point we saw a waterfall on the left …

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6

54.8 km

View of the Eryri Plateau

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Beautiful views in all directions from this higher plateau, close to 0 traffic and a great surface too. Mind the cattle grids in the wet!

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70.2 km

Coed Dol-y-clochydd

Forest

B

75.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.9 km

9.27 km

543 m

516 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

26.2 km

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Friday 14 August

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