Abergwesyn Pass – Abergwesyn Valley loop from Dolgoch Bunkhouse

Abergwesyn Pass – Abergwesyn Valley loop from Dolgoch Bunkhouse

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Abergwesyn Pass – Abergwesyn Valley loop from Dolgoch Bunkhouse

03:11

44.6km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve

Elenydd SSSI

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Hostel

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Devil's Staircase Climb from Llyn Brianne Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Confronting the Devil's Staircase northbound from near Llyn Brianne reservoir is tackling one of Wales's most infamous climbs, famed for its savage steepness and remote beauty. Prepare for an immediate, …

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Abergwesyn Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely beautiful, even in the cold and wet!

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6.88 km

Wolf's Leap, River Irfon

Highlight • Gorge

Wolf's Leap is a deep pool along the River Irfon. It is accessed via a small path cut into the rock. At this point the river cuts through a narrow …

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27.3 km

Caffi Sosban

Highlight • Cafe

Great friendly cafe with a lovely garden.

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29.5 km

Irfon Valley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful narrow road that winds up the Irfon valley from Llanwrtyd to Abergwesyn.

This is a quiet valley, often with its own microclimate.

On a good day in the …

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35.7 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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39.5 km

Devil's Staircase Climb (Abergwesyn)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Deep in the wilderness lies a hill that needs no introduction, the Devil’s Staircase, and it’s the opportunity to tackle this beast that will lure many to sign up for …

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44.6 km

Dolgoch Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An Elenydd Wilderness Hostel. A simple and friendly hostel, hidden away in it's own secluded valley. Hot showers, loads of bunk beds and self catering kitchen. A really lovely place to stay.

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