Mach 3 MTB loop – slate tracks of the Dyfi Valley

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Mach 3 MTB loop – slate tracks of the Dyfi Valley

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Mach 3 MTB loop – slate tracks of the Dyfi Valley

03:27

35.2km

810m

Mountain biking

Mach 3 is the longest of the three cross-country style adventure routes out of Machynlleth, and also features the technical descent known as ‘The Chute’. If you’re heading out on this ride, make sure you take plenty of snacks with you as you certainly won’t find anywhere else to refuel…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.52 km for 1.34 km

Waypoints

Start point

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7 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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1.24 km

Machynlleth Golf Course Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

This main road out of Machynlleth heading south into the hills takes you past the golf course on your way to Forge, and is a gorgeous strip of tarmac, albeit a bit of a climb!

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8.48 km

Steep Slate Singletrack Descent

Highlight • Trail

Through the gate and down you go: this is a really narrow, steep and slate-paved singletrack heading straight down the hillside with views of the opposite valley side ahead.

The …

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19.5 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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20.8 km

Valley Balcony Gravel Track (Mach 1 Loop)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The most spectacular balcony road along the valley side with gorgeous views and often circle around you. There's a mix of grassy climb, wide gravel doubletrack and a few gates …

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27.3 km

Llyfnant Forest Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From east to west, this is a marvellous rocky, loose descent through the forest alongside the Llynfnant, that features both on the Mach 1 XC loop and the multi-day Trans …

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35.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

8.53 km

2.59 km

1.39 km

917 m

352 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

6.73 km

5.26 km

1.72 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

9°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

October 15, 2023

Mach 3 is the longest of the three cross-country style adventure routes out of Machynlleth, and also features the technical descent known as ‘The Chute’. If you’re heading out on this ride, make sure you take plenty of snacks with you as you certainly won’t find anywhere else to refuel along the way