Lôn Las Cymru (Central) covers 131 km across two stages, beginning at Llanaber and finishing at Llanelwedd. The route moves generally eastward through Wales, passing numerous towns and villages along the way.
The first and longest stage spans 101.3 km from Llanaber to Rhayader, featuring several climbs. The notable ascents include a 4 km climb gaining 245 m at 6.1% average gradient, followed closely by a 2.1 km climb averaging 8.3% with a maximum of 11.1%, and a longer 7.9 km ascent of 430 m at 5.5%, reaching the highest point of 508 m. Smaller climbs occur towards the latter half of the stage. The terrain changes significantly, offering a mix of steady gradients suitable for varied cycling ability.
The second stage is shorter at 29.9 km between Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr and Llanelwedd with a total elevation gain of 298 m. This stage includes three climbs ranging from 1.1 km to 2.1 km with moderate gradients mostly under 6%, culminating at a height of 248 m. The overall profile is less demanding compared to the first stage.
Water and food stops are well distributed, with 33 available in stage one and 12 in stage two, aiding planning for hydration and nutrition. The data contains no specific month or temperature records for this tour. The route remains within Great Britain throughout, passing through communities such as Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Rhayader, and Builth Wells.
