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Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Trehafod

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Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Trehafod

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Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Trehafod

04:04

49.1km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.8 km

View of Top Reservoir and Wind Turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

23.5 km

Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads

Highlight • Trail

Great complex of fire roads for gravel, mountain biking and hiking, photos are of the area, not just the single point.

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31.9 km

View of the Sea from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views out to sea (when cloud cover allows).

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34.3 km

View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view down the valley.
Only 50yds up from the Windsor Davies murals.

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35.1 km

Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A great spot to ease the legs half way down the descent.... a fantastic vantage point, above the Bwlch road climb, offering riders an almost Alpine col like experience. From …

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39.5 km

Rocky Forest Trail

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40.8 km

Challenging Gravel Section Near Tonypandy

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Leaving Tonypandy, this is most likely going to involve a section of pushing if you're on a gravel bike. If you're coming down the hill, keep it steady they were …

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49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

12.8 km

8.57 km

4.20 km

3.91 km

Surfaces

23.5 km

19.5 km

4.49 km

1.55 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Trehafod

View of Top Reservoir and Wind Turbines

Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads

View of the Sea from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm

View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy

Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint

Rocky Forest Trail

Challenging Gravel Section Near Tonypandy

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