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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

02:13

23.4km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.78 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19 m

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

Visitor Centre below Caban Coch Dam is a good place to learn about the remarkable building of the dams and the alternative ways to explore

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379 m

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Parking

As well as a huge and delightful cafe, you'll also find loos, a museum and a little shop here, so it's well worth popping in for a visit. There's extensive …

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1.78 km

Elan Oaks Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

We stayed here in 2022 before the new facilities were built - I rather liked the outdoor sinks in the camping field, I hope they are still there.

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7.21 km

Doubletrack Descent Near Rhayader

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant stretch of rocky and grassy doubletrack that's ace on either a gravel or mountain bike, not far from Rhayader. Come up here first thing in the morning or last …

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15.7 km

Y Wennallt

Forest

19.2 km

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Elan Valley is one of the most picturesque areas of Wales. Known as the "Welsh Lake District" the area of beautiful countryside and lakes spans over 70 square miles …

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20.2 km

Bluebell Tree Tunnel

Highlight • Forest

The little cycle trail is a beautiful trail away from the busy main road - it’s also relatively flat, so if you’ve just come over the hills from Knighton via …

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23.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.00 km

8.12 km

5.32 km

844 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

6.78 km

5.08 km

408 m

236 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

17°C

9°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Elan Oaks Campsite

Doubletrack Descent Near Rhayader

Elan Valley Trail

Bluebell Tree Tunnel

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