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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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.3 km for 252 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

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!

Tip by

2

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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3

14.8 km

View of the Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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 …

Tip by

4

26.6 km

Claerwen Dam

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

5

30.2 km

View of Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

6

33.9 km

View of Claerwen Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

41.2 km

Llyn Egnant

Lake

8

48.2 km

Gravel Descent to Strata Florida

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

Tip by

9

53.2 km

Flooded Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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B

60.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

18.3 km

8.09 km

220 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

18.3 km

220 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 18 October

11°C

3°C

89 %

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