Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Rhayader
Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Rhayader
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Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Rhayader
07:08
26.1km
410m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 6, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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11.0 km
Coed yr Allt-goch
Forest
11.3 km
The Devil's Gulch
Highlight • Trail
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12.3 km
Pen-y-Garreg Dam
Highlight • Viewpoint
The Pen-y-Garreg is the third Dam up through the Elan Valley, also to be known as the 'Middle Dam'.
Pen-y-Garreg Dam is unusual in that …
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16.8 km
Elan Valley Bridge
Highlight • Viewpoint
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16.9 km
Elan Valley Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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19.5 km
Caban Coch Dam
Highlight • Natural Monument
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19.8 km
Radnorshire Millennium Stones
Highlight • Historical Site
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19.9 km
Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Highlight • Monument
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21.3 km
Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Highlight • Rest Area
The Elan Valley Visitor Centre is operated by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and is set in a fantastic location against a spectacular backdrop of a Victorian stone dam.
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26.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.2 km
3.35 km
1.36 km
1.13 km
Surfaces
7.84 km
7.55 km
3.32 km
2.83 km
1.78 km
1.74 km
1.02 km
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Elevation
Highest point (490 m)
Lowest point (190 m)
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