Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Crickhowell

Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Crickhowell

Hard

riders

Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Crickhowell

02:43

44.3km

510m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 14.4 km for 10 m

After 14.4 km for 9 m

After 30.0 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

971 m

Crickhowell Bridge

Highlight • River

Crickhowell bridge is a pretty crossing point of the River Usk.

Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.

Tip by

14.4 km

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful little draw bridge on the canal.

Tip by

14.4 km

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A wooden drawbridge carried the road over the canal and was replaced by a fixed bridge after navigation on the canal ceased in the 1930s.

Tip by

17.2 km

The largest reservoir in the Brecons, Talybont reservoir was completed in 1939. It supplies water to Newport, further south.

Seventeen dwellings (including farms) were co-opted during its construction.

Despite its …

Tip by

20.5 km

View of Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

unbelievable views

Tip by

22.4 km

Rocky Forest Path in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Climb

Fun rocky path.

Tip by

25.2 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Talybont Reservoir is a pretty epic lake nestled amongst the Beacons. The cycling trail around the east side of the lake is pretty bumpy, so if you’re on a road …

Tip by

25.3 km

View of the Talybont-on-Usk Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

44.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

10.5 km

4.87 km

1.22 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

17.1 km

10.3 km

9.24 km

5.93 km

1.70 km

Elevation

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

Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

9°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.2

Talybont-on-Usk loop from Blaenavon

05:51h

69.0km

900m

Hard

5.0

Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Bwlch

03:37h

58.7km

860m

Moderate

5.0

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal loop from Abergavenny

04:00h

69.0km

400m

Hard

4.2

Pontymoile Basin – Llanelly Quarry Limekilns loop from Pontypool and New Inn

03:25h

53.3km

530m

Hard

5.0

Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Merthyr Tydfil

03:18h

52.4km

850m

Moderate

4.5

Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Brecon

02:23h

43.5km

420m

Easy

4.3

Brynich Aqueduct – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Brecon

01:03h

20.8km

70m

Moderate

5.0

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal loop from Llanfrynach

03:43h

62.7km

350m

Easy

4.4

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Talybont-on-Usk

01:13h

23.8km

90m

Hard

5.0

Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Libanus

05:23h

87.0km

1,300m

Moderate

5.0

Abergavenny Castle and Museum – Tesco Metro Abergavenny loop from Abergavenny

02:46h

45.0km

280m

Hard

5.0

Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from wild camp

01:32h

20.6km

540m

Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Crickhowell

Crickhowell Bridge

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

Talybont Reservoir

View of Talybont Reservoir

Rocky Forest Path in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Talybont Reservoir

View of the Talybont-on-Usk Reservoir

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️