Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Ystrad Meurig
Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Ystrad Meurig
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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Ystrad Meurig
05:52
78.3km
1,310m
Mountain biking
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 10, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Claerwen National Nature Reserve
Elenydd SSSI
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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34.7 km
Y Wennallt
Forest
40.8 km
Bluebell Tree Tunnel
Highlight • Forest
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44.0 km
Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Highlight • Monument
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45.9 km
Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
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58.7 km
Gravel Path Along Claerwen Reservoir
Highlight • Viewpoint
The view over the huge …
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63.7 km
Gravel track along the Claerwen Reservoir
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
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66.7 km
Gravel Trail Along Claerwen Reservoir
Highlight • Viewpoint
The trails are sometimes really demanding, sometimes slippery and sometimes so exposed that you have to push your bike a few meters.
Pure adventure, …
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66.9 km
Claerddu River Crossing
Highlight • Trail
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70.4 km
Winding Road Through Cambrian Mountains
Highlight • Trail
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78.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
50.0 km
18.8 km
6.76 km
1.84 km
857 m
100 m
Surfaces
31.6 km
24.7 km
17.5 km
4.02 km
599 m
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Elevation
Highest point (480 m)
Lowest point (170 m)
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Weather
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Saturday 30 May
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41 %
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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h
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