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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Pen-y-groes

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Pen-y-groes

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Pen-y-groes

03:55

42.7km

1,100m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30.1 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.1 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

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26.7 km

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

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29.4 km

Rhyd Ddu railway crossing

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Stop, look out and listen are the recommendations (to be read on the sign) that you must follow when crossing the track here. It is an unguarded crossing on this railway for tourist trains.

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42.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

11.5 km

5.97 km

4.02 km

2.77 km

Surfaces

14.1 km

12.2 km

9.21 km

4.57 km

2.20 km

434 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

11°C

75 %

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Pen-y-groes

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Rhyd Ddu railway crossing

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