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Penmachno Climb – Royal Oak Hotel, Betws-y-Coed loop from Llan Ffestiniog

Penmachno Climb – Royal Oak Hotel, Betws-y-Coed loop from Llan Ffestiniog

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Penmachno Climb – Royal Oak Hotel, Betws-y-Coed loop from Llan Ffestiniog

03:26

63.9km

1,070m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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7.66 km

Penmachno Climb

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Crazy climb but worth the views.

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22.5 km

Betws-y-Coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located in the historic county of Caernarfonshire, right on the boundary with Denbighshire, in the Gwydir Forest. It is now a very popular visitor destination in the Snowdonia National Park.
Popular with cyclists a fantastic area if you enjoy a good climb.

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23.0 km

Bryn Afon Guesthouse, Betws-y-Coed

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Bryn Afon, a property with a garden, is situated in Betws-y-coed, 25 km from Snowdon Mountain Railway, 30 km from Llandudno Pier, as well as 35 km from Bodelwyddan Castle. The property is located 36 km from Portmeirion, 18 km from Bodnant Garden and 36 km from Bangor Cathedral. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Snowdon is 19 km away.

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31.3 km

Climb to Nebo and Descent to Pentrefoelas

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Tiring climb up through the trees to Nebo, but plenty of shade to keep off the sun, quiet with places to stop. Well worth the views once out on the moor, last view back to Siabod and the Glyderau before heading over the moor on rolling tarmac, and enjoying the gentle gradient down to Pentrefoelas to pick up speed again. Nice looking cafe on other side of A5 too.

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43.1 km

View of Snowdonia

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A nice country road between Pentrefoelas and Ysbyty Ifan, with great views towards Snowdonia.

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47.0 km

Climb from Ysbyty Ifan to Ffynnon Eidda

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A great climb from the quiet, pleasant village of Ysbyty Ifan to the Migneint moorland. Not too difficult a climb, and the standard of the road is excellent in places. Ffynnon Eidda marks the end of the climb, from which you can enjoy a descent towards Bala, Blaenau Ffestiniog or Penmachno.

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57.1 km

Ffynnon Eidda from Ysbyty Ifan

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Ffynnon Eidda from Ysbyty Ifan is a climb in the region Conwy. It is 10.7km long and bridges 288 vertical meters with an average gradient of 2.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 142. The top of the ascent is located at 486 meters above sea level.

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60.8 km

View of Waterfalls in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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There is a small car park if you don’t want to stop at side of the road where there is a steep drop looking down on waterfall. Views are great towards Tremadoc bay as well.

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63.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.4 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

47.9 km

16.0 km

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Highest point (480 m)

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Saturday 27 June

17°C

13°C

50 %

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Penmachno Climb – Royal Oak Hotel, Betws-y-Coed loop from Llan Ffestiniog

Penmachno Climb

Royal Oak Hotel, Betws-y-Coed

Bryn Afon Guesthouse, Betws-y-Coed

Climb to Nebo and Descent to Pentrefoelas

View of Snowdonia

Climb from Ysbyty Ifan to Ffynnon Eidda

Ffynnon Eidda from Ysbyty Ifan

View of Waterfalls in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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