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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – View of Llyn Padarn loop from Waunfawr

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – View of Llyn Padarn loop from Waunfawr

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – View of Llyn Padarn loop from Waunfawr

03:08

33.3km

920m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.7 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

Coed Tanygarreg

Forest

2.22 km

Coed Plas-y-nant

Forest

4.36 km

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

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6.68 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

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12.9 km

Llanberis Lake Railway

Highlight • Structure

Not been on this myself but on a conversation with a member of the public I'm told it's a wonderful journey around to the north side of the lake away from the hustle and bustle of the South side

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13.0 km

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

Highlight • Settlement

Llanberis is synonymous with Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). It's a popular starting point for some of the easier ways to the roof of Wales. Whether it’s via the Llanberis Path or …

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13.9 km

View of Llyn Peris and Dinorwig Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent sight looking across Llyn Peris which is 503mtrs above sea level. Dinorwig hydroelectric power station is straight across the lake, this generates 1728MW of power. There are 16 kilometres …

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18.7 km

View of Llyn Padarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fast downhill trail on the MTB from here. Well worth the ride, the electric mountain is one of my top places to ride in the UK. Don’t miss out, go and enjoy the area. Highly recommended

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23.5 km

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day, from this end of Llyn Padarn you’ll get an enticing view of Snowdon and other peaks.
Its absolutely stunning and well worth the ride.

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25.7 km

Llyn Padarn

Lake

26.7 km

Pete's Eats Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Nothing short of an institution, Pete's Eats is the only place to be when rain cancels play Llanberis. Of all the food and drink available on the impressively extensive menu, …

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33.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.05 km

6.71 km

6.67 km

6.36 km

3.21 km

2.34 km

Surfaces

15.6 km

7.59 km

7.51 km

2.02 km

503 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

17°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 36.0 km/h

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – View of Llyn Padarn loop from Waunfawr

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

Llanberis Lake Railway

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

View of Llyn Peris and Dinorwig Quarry

View of Llyn Padarn

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

Pete's Eats Cafe

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