EuroVelo 2 from Llanddwywe
The EuroVelo 2 from Llanddwywe runs from Llanddwywe to Mathern over 3 stages: 251 km and 2,908 m of climbing in the UK. Every stage has a map, elevation profile, road facts and a GPX file.
Route at a glance
- Distance
- 251 km
- Climbing
- 2,908 m
- Stages
- 3
- Countries
- 1
- Average stage
- 84 km
- Longest stage
- 106.2 km
- Most climbing
- 1,400 m
- Riding time
- ~18 h
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every stage + whole tour
- Start
- Llanddwywe
- Finish
- Mathern
Full route map
Itinerary: 3 stages
Average 84 km and 969 m a stage. Longest day: stage 1 (106.2 km). Most climbing: stage 1 (1,400 m). Shortest: stage 3 (46.8 km).
| Stage | Route | Country | Distance | Climbing | Surface | Difficulty | Time | GPX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llanddwywe to Rhayader | UK | 106.2 km | 1,400 m | Mixed surface | Hard | 7 h 35 min | GPX |
| 2 | Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr to Abergavenny | UK | 97.5 km | 956 m | Mostly paved | Hard | 6 h 58 min | GPX |
| 3 | Abergavenny to Mathern | UK | 46.8 km | 552 m | Paved | Moderate | 3 h 21 min | GPX |
How difficult is this tour?
251 km and 2,908 m of climbing over 3 stages: 84 km and 969 m a stage on average.
The longest day is stage 1, Llanddwywe to Rhayader (106.2 km); the most climbing is on stage 1, Llanddwywe to Rhayader (1,400 m); the shortest is stage 3, Abergavenny to Mathern (46.8 km).
At 84 km a day on average, it suits riders used to back-to-back days of 70–110 km.
Riders can go faster or slower than the documented itinerary: the same 251 km is 5 riding days at 60 km a day, 4 riding days at 80 km a day and 3 riding days at 100 km a day.
Surface and traffic
Predominantly paved: 92% is mapped as paved, 7% as unpaved or gravel.
23 km (9%) is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane; 26 km (10%) is on main roads without one, and 36 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more.
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 42 km, on stage 1.
Signed routes this tour follows
- EuroVelo 2 from Llanddwywe - stages 1, 2, 3
Best time to ride
From ten years of weather at the stage towns, May to Sep are good for riding along the whole route.
Logistics
- Talybont (station) is near the start in Llanddwywe.
- 3 of 3 stage finishes have a hotel, guesthouse or campsite mapped within a short ride of the finish.
- The longest stretch without a café, shop or water on any stage is 42 km, on stage 1.
What it was actually like to ride
About this tour
EuroVelo 2 from Llanddwywe is a 3-stage cycling route covering a total of 251 km with 2908 m of elevation gain. The route starts in Llanddwywe and moves generally southeast to Mathern. It remains entirely within Great Britain across all stages.
The first stage from Llanddwywe to Rhayader is the longest at 106.2 km with significant climbing of 1400 m. It includes several climbs, the biggest being 7.9 km at 5.5% average gradient reaching 508 m elevation. Other climbs vary from about 1.7 to 4.7 km with average gradients between 2.8% and 7.6%. This stage passes many places and offers 33 water or food stops.
Stage two, from Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr to Abergavenny, is 97.5 km with 956 m of climbing. The longest climb here is 8.7 km averaging 5.1% with a max gradient of 12.7%, topping out at 541 m. There are also shorter climbs of 1.2 to 2.7 km at gentler gradients. This stage features 30 water or food stops along the way.
The final stage runs 46.8 km from Abergavenny to Mathern with 552 m of climb. Multiple shorter climbs are present, including a 3 km section at 6.7% average gradient and others ranging from 1.3 to 3.5 km with gradients around 3.4 to 6.7%. There are 31 water or food stops on this last part.
No temperature data or specific month information is provided, so conditions are unknown. The route passes through numerous towns and villages, with good access to water and food throughout, minimizing long gaps without stops. The elevations remain moderate, with the highest points just above 500 m on stages one and two.
Photos from the road
Stage 1 · Llanddwywe to Rhayader 
Stage 2 · Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr to Abergavenny 
Stage 3 · Abergavenny to Mathern
Questions riders ask
How far is Llanddwywe to Mathern by bike?
251 km along this route, in 3 stages averaging 84 km.
How long does it take to cycle from Llanddwywe to Mathern?
Moving time is estimated at about 18 hours. At 60 km a day it is 5 days, 80 km a day it is 4 days and 100 km a day it is 3 days.
How much climbing is involved?
2,908 m in total. The most climbing in a day is 1,400 m on stage 1, Llanddwywe to Rhayader.
How difficult is the route?
At 84 km a day on average, it suits riders used to back-to-back days of 70–110 km. The longest day is 106.2 km.
Is it suitable for a road bike?
92% of the route is mapped as paved and 7% as gravel or unpaved (1% has no surface data). Based on that: road bike.
Is there a GPX file?
Yes. Every stage has its own GPX download, and the whole tour is available as one GPX file with a track per stage.
Does the route follow EuroVelo?
In part: EuroVelo 2 from Llanddwywe on stages 1, 2 and 3.
What is the best time of year?
From ten years of weather at the stage towns, May to Sep are good for riding along the whole route.