View of Llyn Padarn – Llanberis Lake Railway loop from Bethel

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View of Llyn Padarn – Llanberis Lake Railway loop from Bethel

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4.5

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View of Llyn Padarn – Llanberis Lake Railway loop from Bethel

02:49

35.8km

750m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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Coed Tyddyn-Forgan

Forest

7.37 km

Rocky Climb Path

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The surfaces are difficult to ride on at this point, ascending on loose medium size gravel / boulder. The surface is not compact, you might have to dismount and push …

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View Above Rhiwlas

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A tough ride up, but the views are great. At the top, either turn around or be prepared for a section along a rough track.

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Moel y Ci Bridleway

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View of Dinorwic Quarry and Llyn Peris

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Beautiful view from above of the lake and the slopes surrounding the water.

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View of Llyn Padarn

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Fast downhill trail on the MTB from here. Well worth the ride, the electric mountain is one of my top places to ride in the UK. Don’t miss out, go and enjoy the area. Highly recommended

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24.1 km

View of Llyn Peris and Dinorwig Quarry

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Excellent sight looking across Llyn Peris which is 503mtrs above sea level. Dinorwig hydroelectric power station is straight across the lake, this generates 1728MW of power. There are 16 kilometres …

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25.0 km

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

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Llanberis is synonymous with Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). It's a popular starting point for some of the easier ways to the roof of Wales. Whether it’s via the Llanberis Path or …

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25.1 km

Llanberis Lake Railway

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Not been on this myself but on a conversation with a member of the public I'm told it's a wonderful journey around to the north side of the lake away from the hustle and bustle of the South side

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