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Gowerton

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Gowerton

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Gowerton

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Gowerton

Hard

191

riders

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Gowerton

05:38

118km

1,440m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 32.9 km for 313 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

ABCC Meeting Point

Beach

2

11.7 km

View of Swansea Marina from Trafalgar Bridge

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Swansea Marina, is the place "where the city meets the sea", located behind the Swansea barrage at the mouth of the River Tawe.

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12.4 km

Swansea Marina

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Swansea Marina, is the place "where the city meets the sea", located behind the Swansea barrage at the mouth of the River Tawe.

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32.6 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

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Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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42.1 km

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Think this is my favourite way up the Bwlch. There's pretty much always a view. Road surface is good. Drivers give space. Sheep tend to stay out of the road. …

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51.2 km

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

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Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

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64.6 km

View of Hirwaun Common from Rhigos Climb

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Really nice view after a really nice climb. Perfect reward on a summers day

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66.2 km

Rhigos Climb Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is the ‘classic’ way to climb Rhigos, riding north to south as it treats you to two fantastic hairpin bends that could have been plucked direct from the Alps. …

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91.6 km

Aberdulais Stone Bridge

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102 km

Scott's Pit

Archaeological Site

B

118 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

41.6 km

29.6 km

2.97 km

642 m

178 m

167 m

Surfaces

109 km

7.86 km

480 m

380 m

113 m

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