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Eigiau Valley Gravel Road – Eigiau Dam Ruins loop from Tal-y-Cafn

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Conwy
Eglwysbach

Eigiau Valley Gravel Road – Eigiau Dam Ruins loop from Tal-y-Cafn

Moderate

4.0

(1)

7

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Eigiau Valley Gravel Road – Eigiau Dam Ruins loop from Tal-y-Cafn

03:05

37.0km

760m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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494 m

Coed Siambr Groes

Forest

2

10.8 km

Eigiau Valley Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flat gravel road from the car park to the track junction. Nice to bike in from pen y gaer hill fort to the NE.

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3

12.4 km

Eigiau Dam Ruins

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Eigiau Dam Disaster.
On 2 November 1925 the failure of two dams caused a flood that swamped the village of Dolgarrog, killing 16 people. The disaster was started by the …

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4

12.4 km

Eigiau to Coedty Bridleway

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Goes on gravel, pretty smooth throughout. Quiet high mountain double track.

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18.2 km

Coed Dolgarrog

Nature Reserve

6

19.5 km

View of Snowdonia

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Truly magnificent cycling area

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22.0 km

Brwynog

Ruins

23.9 km

Navni's Rock

Viewpoint

9

24.6 km

10

30.7 km

Modern Café With Surf View

Highlight • Cafe

11

31.2 km

Dolgarrog Dam Disaster Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Remains of the Dolgarrog Dam Disaster
Dolgarrog, Wales
The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night. 

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B

37.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

14.0 km

846 m

227 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

11.4 km

10.8 km

353 m

207 m

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Highest point (430 m)

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Thursday 8 October

17°C

11°C

80 %

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