Lluest-Wen Reservoir – Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads loop from Hirwaun

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Lluest-Wen Reservoir – Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads loop from Hirwaun

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Lluest-Wen Reservoir – Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads loop from Hirwaun

04:06

45.6km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

9.02 km

Gravity Bike Park

Highlight • MTB Park

12.4 km

View of Aberdare

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just keep peddling

Tip by

13.7 km

Picnic Area With View of the Hills

Highlight • Parking

Nice parking spot with a picknicktable. Entrance to the path through the nature for hikers. Magnificent view over the hills.

Tip by

18.3 km

Lluest-Wen Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A view point over the whole reservoir and a lovely spot for some lunch.

Tip by

18.3 km

View of Top Reservoir and Wind Turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.8 km

Path to the Dam

Highlight • Trail

19.9 km

Lluest-Wen Reservoir

Lake

29.2 km

Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads

Highlight • Trail

Great complex of fire roads for gravel, mountain biking and hiking, photos are of the area, not just the single point.

Tip by

34.7 km

View of Glynneath

Highlight • Other

45.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

6.48 km

5.30 km

5.26 km

1.72 km

795 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

8.75 km

6.68 km

4.05 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

6°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

July 17, 2024,Lluest-wen Reservoir – Aberdare - Hirwaun cycleway loop

Dont go to the end of the reservoir, turn around and ride around. Its a very narrow, overgrown dirt track. Some places youd need a motorbike to ride through.