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Claerwen Dam – View of Claerwen Reservoir loop from Claewen Dam

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Claerwen Dam – View of Claerwen Reservoir loop from Claewen Dam

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Claerwen Dam – View of Claerwen Reservoir loop from Claewen Dam

03:26

34.7km

570m

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: May 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.4 km for 112 m

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Parking

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1.67 km

Claerwen Dam

Highlight • Structure

Lovely views along the Clarewen reservoir & down along the valley. Great in good weather - harsh in inclement weather!

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17.2 km

Singletrack Through Cambrian Mountains

Highlight • Trail

would not be much fun riding up it!

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18.3 km

Llyn Egnant

Highlight • Structure

Llyn Egnant is a pretty stretch of water surrounded by rugged mountain scenery. It is part of the Teifi Pools water supply system of reservoirs and was dammed in the …

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18.7 km

Teifi Pools

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful,quiet and rugged place easily explored on gravel bike. There are a group of 6 pools/reservoirs, the largest being the source of the River Teifi.

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21.1 km

Claerddu River Crossing

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Can be quite flooded & fast flowing after rain - take care

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25.8 km

View of Claerwen Reservoir

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One of the most beautiful gravel roads I’ve ridden in Wales. Not suitable for road bikes as gravel is pretty rough in places.

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29.3 km

Gravel Path Along Claerwen Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Claerwen Reservoir is the largest and the newest of the four Elan Valley Reservoirs. Once you reach the top, another "wow“ experience awaits you!

The view over the huge …

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29.4 km

View of Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even on a wet day this is a spectacular place to visit - Great fun on a gravel bike

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34.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

11.9 km

3.46 km

406 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

3.46 km

316 m

131 m

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Thursday 21 May

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Claerwen Dam – View of Claerwen Reservoir loop from Claewen Dam

Claerwen Dam

Singletrack Through Cambrian Mountains

Llyn Egnant

Teifi Pools

Claerddu River Crossing

View of Claerwen Reservoir

Gravel Path Along Claerwen Reservoir

View of Craig Goch Dam

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