Nant y Moch loop from Machynlleth — Cambrian Mountains

Nant y Moch loop from Machynlleth — Cambrian Mountains

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Nant y Moch loop from Machynlleth — Cambrian Mountains

04:59

51.4km

960m

Gravel riding

Embark on the Nant y Moch loop from Machynlleth, a difficult gravel biking adventure spanning 31.9 miles (51.4 km) with a significant 3164 feet (964 metres) of elevation gain. This route, which typically takes around 4 hours and 59 minutes, treats you to expansive mountain and valley views, including the…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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611 m

Machynlleth Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Machynlleth is a small town that's guaranteed to have more sheep than inhabitants. It's quite peaceful here, but the village still has a lot to offer. In the centre, beautiful …

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20.5 km

Nant Y Moch Reservoir Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

One of the best double track trails in Wales for MTB or gravel riders. Ride through the valley alongside Nant Y Moch reservoir on the traffic free road, a good …

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23.9 km

Nant-y-Moch Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The reservoir flooded part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters and is named after the Nant-y-moch stream (in English = the pigs stream), which formerly flowed …

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33.8 km

Sheep Track Bridleway Between Esgair Las and Esgair Gorddi

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bridleway between Esgair Las and Esgair Gorddi roughly follows a sheep track and is pretty rough. You can see from nearby Hyddgen Farm that this upland area is good …

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41.4 km

The Chute

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

This is normally ridden down as part of the Mach 3 route. Be careful as slippery in the wet. Further down is very narrow with a deep ravine running alongside. …

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