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Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

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Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

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Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

00:32

5.51km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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212 m

Cwmorthin Falls

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Car park gets full up top so park sensibly park close to next car gives more space for others. Don’t park in front of gate as this is used by …

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669 m

View of Hole in the Wall

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2.80 km

Stwlan Dam

Highlight • Lake

The climb up to the Llyn Stwlan Reservoir could well be the best-kept secret on British soil. It’s a 3km gravel road that averages at 10%, with spikes of 20%, …

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5.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

363 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

416 m

267 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

Cwmorthin Falls

View of Hole in the Wall

Stwlan Dam

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