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Elan Valley Trail – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Elan Valley Trail – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Elan Valley Trail – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

07:58

114km

1,840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 114 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

346 m

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Parking

As well as a huge and delightful cafe, you'll also find loos, a museum and a little shop here, so it's well worth popping in for a visit. There's extensive …

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2

4.34 km

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Elan Valley is one of the most picturesque areas of Wales. Known as the "Welsh Lake District" the area of beautiful countryside and lakes spans over 70 square miles …

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3

39.1 km

Abergwesyn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

One of the most beautiful stretches of road in Wales or maybe the world, this valley from Abergwesyn to the well-known and much feared Devil's Staircase is an incredible place …

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4

43.1 km

Devil's Staircase Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An alternative climb up the infamous Devil's Staircase, but up the gravel fire road.

Gradients are more gentle than the road climb and the surface is good enough for slick tyres in good, dry conditions, so no gravel bike required!

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59.7 km

Ruins

Ruins

65.2 km

Treflyn Methodist Schoolroom

Ruins

7

78.2 km

Lisburne Metal Mine Waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

Big old water wheel that used to service a local lead mine. there is a nice plaque telling you the history of the town and mine.

If your in the area, go visit the cafe opposite. Banging pastys.

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80.3 km

Coed Lledwenau

Forest

9

92.9 km

Cwm Ystwyth Scenic Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice stretch of smooth tarmac and generally a quiet road with an epic rolling landscape.

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10

105 km

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Monument

Top dam of a series creating a chain of reservoirs. The day we rode past the top reservoir was a puddle due to the lack of rain and the heat.

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106 km

Coed yr Allt-goch

Forest

12

109 km

Garreg Ddu Reservoir and Bridge on the Elan Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning lakeside reflection views. A great start to an Elan Valley ride.

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B

114 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.1 km

9.82 km

7.35 km

6.20 km

564 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.2 km

46.8 km

4.89 km

4.77 km

412 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 10 July

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