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Llyn Ogwen – Nant Ffrancon Valley Climb loop from Tal-y-bont

Llyn Ogwen – Nant Ffrancon Valley Climb loop from Tal-y-bont

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Llyn Ogwen – Nant Ffrancon Valley Climb loop from Tal-y-bont

02:23

50.7km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.6 km

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

Highlight • Parking

The visitor centre is located on the A5, approximately 5 miles south of Bethesda and approximately 4 miles west of Capel Curig, on the western side of Llyn Ogwen.
There …

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12.7 km

Llyn Ogwen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Llyn Ogwen is a ribbon lake in north-west Wales. It lies alongside the A5 road between two mountain ranges of Snowdonia, the Carneddau and the Glyderau.

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16.0 km

Siabod Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Award winning cafe brilliantly set up for outdoor adventures. Bike friendly outdoor seating. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Open Sun-Fri 0730-1800, Sat 0730-2000.

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25.2 km

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Despite being rather beautiful, the Ugly House, or Tŷ Hyll in Welsh, is a curious building indeed. Home to an atmospheric tearoom, it is surrounded by five acres (2 ha) …

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27.0 km

Coed Bryn-y-gefeiliau

Forest

36.7 km

Nant Ffrancon Valley Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stunning slow gradual climb out of Bethesda and into the glorious Snowdonia countryside. Jam packed with incredible view of lakes and mountains.

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50.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

14.3 km

535 m

187 m

Surfaces

47.4 km

3.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 1 September

19°C

14°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

June 1, 2023,Road Bike Tour 3

That was some adventure! I got off main road to side road, not realising that side road usually get extreamly steep. I found my self in front of cascade with several, not long but extreamly steep climbs. Not for bad if i wouldn't use only one leg to cicle while other one just adding bit of power... Well first, second …

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Llyn Ogwen – Nant Ffrancon Valley Climb loop from Tal-y-bont

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

Llyn Ogwen

Tryfan and Dyffryn Ogwen

Siabod Cafe

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Nant Ffrancon Valley Climb

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