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Abergwesyn Valley – Claerwen Dam loop from Strada Florida Trailhead (Southernmost)

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Abergwesyn Valley – Claerwen Dam loop from Strada Florida Trailhead (Southernmost)

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Abergwesyn Valley – Claerwen Dam loop from Strada Florida Trailhead (Southernmost)

05:49

60.9km

1,250m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.3 km for 252 m

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2.08 km

Devil's Staircase Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An alternative climb up the infamous Devil's Staircase, but up the gravel fire road.

Gradients are more gentle than the road climb and the surface is good enough for slick tyres in good, dry conditions, so no gravel bike required!

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4.79 km

Abergwesyn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

One of the most beautiful stretches of road in Wales or maybe the world, this valley from Abergwesyn to the well-known and much feared Devil's Staircase is an incredible place …

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14.8 km

View of the Rolling Hills

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We had to walk this section. More of a sheep-track than a well used footpath. Goes through a very wet bog in multiple places. Not sure I would've managed riding …

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26.6 km

Claerwen Dam

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Lovely views along the Clarewen reservoir & down along the valley. Great in good weather - harsh in inclement weather!

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30.2 km

View of Craig Goch Dam

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Even on a wet day this is a spectacular place to visit - Great fun on a gravel bike

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33.9 km

View of Claerwen Reservoir

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One of the most beautiful gravel roads I’ve ridden in Wales. Not suitable for road bikes as gravel is pretty rough in places.

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41.2 km

Llyn Egnant

Lake

48.2 km

Gravel Descent to Strata Florida

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good fire road surface, makes for a fun descent even in the rain!

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53.1 km

Flooded Trail

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Avoid after heavy rain unless you have a small boat with you!

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60.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

18.4 km

8.03 km

241 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

18.4 km

241 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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Abergwesyn Valley – Claerwen Dam loop from Strada Florida Trailhead (Southernmost)

Devil's Staircase Gravel Climb

Abergwesyn Valley

View of the Rolling Hills

Claerwen Dam

View of Craig Goch Dam

View of Claerwen Reservoir

Gravel Descent to Strata Florida

Flooded Trail

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