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View of Cadair Idris Ridge – Cregennan Lakes loop from Dolgellau

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View of Cadair Idris Ridge – Cregennan Lakes loop from Dolgellau

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View of Cadair Idris Ridge – Cregennan Lakes loop from Dolgellau

01:37

27.7km

380m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

148 m

T.H. Roberts

Highlight • Cafe

T.H. Roberts is a quirky and tasty coffee shop. It serves great filling food, soups, cakes and drinks and there is plenty of room inside.
The only problem is they …

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2

371 m

The Old Smithy Café & Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic find in the cobbled backstreets of Dolgellau, huge choice of food and drinks at good prices outdoor area as well if the weather is ok. Once graced the cover of the newspaper as "Best breakfast in Wales"

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3

516 m

Stone Bridge Over the River Wnion

Highlight • River

Filled to bursting due to current rain, but theres a nice stroll along this river for a mile or so.

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4

7.46 km

Tyddynmawr Bed & Breakfast

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

5

8.14 km

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning vistas of the Cadair Idris range and of Cregennan Lakes.

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6

13.3 km

Cregennan Lakes

Highlight • Lake

These twin lakes are particularly beautiful and lie just north of Cadair Idris. Both are owned by the National Trust and are free to visit. With mountains rising around them …

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7

22.2 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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8

27.6 km

Dolgellau Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Dolgellau is a small, charming town on the southern edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Its cityscape is marked by the quarries in the surrounding countryside, which is why you …

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B

27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

11.4 km

752 m

137 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

10.0 km

649 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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4°C

81 %

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