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Rhondda Cynon Taf
Llantwit Fardre

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Treforest Estate

Hard

5.0

(1)

95

riders

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct loop from Treforest Estate

04:30

98.1km

1,050m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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After 54.4 km for 313 m

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Train Station

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3.63 km

Scenic Climb With Panoramic View

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2

40.4 km

All possible seasons in a few hours. The Welsh cheered us on.

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54.1 km

Pontrhydyfen Viaduct

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Pontrhydyfen is a small former coal mining community at the confluence of the River Afan and the Afon Pelenna. It is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the …

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63.6 km

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

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Think this is my favourite way up the Bwlch. There's pretty much always a view. Road surface is good. Drivers give space. Sheep tend to stay out of the road. …

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72.8 km

Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

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72.8 km

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

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Climbing the Bwlch Mountain southwards from Treorchy (A4061) is a classic South Wales Valleys experience, offering a long, steady ascent. The road winds up from the Rhondda valley onto open …

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98.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.7 km

19.7 km

19.6 km

564 m

399 m

236 m

Surfaces

90.8 km

6.88 km

380 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

13 %

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