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Blaenau Festiniog & Ogwen valley loop from Betws Y Coed — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Blaenau Festiniog & Ogwen valley loop from Betws Y Coed — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Blaenau Festiniog & Ogwen valley loop from Betws Y Coed — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

07:14

102km

1,640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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133 m

Betws-y-Coed Village

Highlight • Rest Area

A true outdoor lovers' mecca, Betws-y-Coed is a great gateway to Snowdonia National Park. Anyone who has driven into Snowdonia on the A5 will have noted its picturesque setting, its …

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26.9 km

1:6 Descent in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Trail

28.1 km

Green and Yellow Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

39.1 km

River Glaslyn at Nantmor

Highlight • River

The pretty hamlet of Nantmor lies just to the south of the village of Beddgelert. It is near to the dramatic Aberglaslyn Pass and the Welsh Highland Railway - Nantmor has its own station.

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41.6 km

Beddgelert Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Presumably there was a bridge here for a long time that gave access from the north side of the river to the Augustinian priory of Beddgelert. In 1623 it was …

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46.6 km

Llyn Gwynant Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

A solid but amazingly scenic climb along the with Llyn Gwynant and Snowdon on your left, finishing at the Pen Y Pass junction.

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55.2 km

Mallory's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Iconic Pen y Pass is the access point to both the Miners’ and Pyg Track trailheads leading to Yr Wyddfa’s summit. At the pass are toilets, a café, and a …

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60.3 km

Llanberis Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Llanberis Pass is a spectacular road climb in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd. It is the pass between Glyderau and Snowdon Massif at 359 metres above sea level. It also …

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66.4 km

Llanberis Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Great bike path with a small section through the hill for a change!

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77.1 km

Nant Ffrancon Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Off road through the quarry to Llyn Ogwen. You may hear the Zip wire close by.

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87.2 km

Snowdonia Slate Trail Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

All alone except for sheep and cattle. I would recommend a Gravel or MTB bike, but I was ok on my road bike (32mm tyres).

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98.7 km

Swallow Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Swallow Falls is one of the highest continuous waterfalls in Wales. It comprises a series of beautiful cascades on the River Llugwy, approximately one mile east of Betws y Coed, …

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102 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.0 km

25.5 km

6.64 km

5.33 km

1.86 km

958 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.9 km

13.6 km

9.58 km

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

13°C

95 %

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Blaenau Festiniog & Ogwen valley loop from Betws Y Coed — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

Betws-y-Coed Village

1:6 Descent in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Green and Yellow Stone Arch Bridge

River Glaslyn at Nantmor

Beddgelert Stone Bridge

Llyn Gwynant Climb

Mallory's Café

Llanberis Pass

Llanberis Tunnel

Nant Ffrancon Cycle Route

Snowdonia Slate Trail Byway

Swallow Falls

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