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Cycling in Powys

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Powys offers varied rides from 8 start towns with routes of 30-106 km and climbs up to 1914 m, featuring mixed terrain and cycle paths.

On the road in Powys

Powys has 8 cycling routes starting from six towns including Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr (3 routes), Llanwddyn, Knucklas, Welshpool, Caehopkin and Elan Village. Routes are predominantly point-to-point with one loop, covering distances from 30 to 106 km, with a median length of 65 km. The longest route runs 106 km from Elan Village to Eglwys Fach.

Climbing per route ranges from 24 m to 1914 m with notable climbs on the Elan Village to Eglwys Fach route and routes from Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr and Knucklas. Road types vary, comprising road, mixed and gravel surfaces. The region includes a mix of minor roads, main roads and cycle paths, with paved and unpaved surfaces spread across the routes.

What the riding is like

Rides in Powys cover mainly rolling terrain with around half the distance flat and 22% climbing. Steep sections exist, with 26.9 km above 5% gradient, including 3.5 km above 10% and a steepest 500 m at 21.9%. Routes range from 30 to 106 km, typically around 65 km. Road surfaces are mostly paved (81%) with 19% unpaved. Infrastructure includes 19% cycle path and 52% minor road with small shares on main roads, tracks and quiet streets. Major climbs include the Elan Village to Eglwys Fach route, reaching nearly 1914 m elevation.

Cycling infrastructure

There are 80.8 km of cycle paths, 33.2 km of main roads without cycle lanes, including 68.9 km of roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or above.

Best time to ride

The best months for cycling are from May to September, with highest riding scores seen in June to September or June to August.

Riding in Powys in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

8
Routes
496 km
In total
106 km
Longest ride
1,914 m
Most climbing

Where to start in Powys

When to ride Powys

Typical conditions by month, 20152024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Sep.

7°2°J16
7°2°F15
9°3°M17
11°4°A12
15°7°M13
18°10°J14
19°12°J15
18°12°A16
16°10°S15
13°8°O16
9°5°N16
8°4°D18
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 21 km/h from the SW

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