Cycling in Conwy
1 cycling route from Conwy, United Kingdom, 70 km, 70 km mapped in all, with up to 1,005 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (14 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 36% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 70 km
- Biggest day
- 1,005 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 36% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 343 m on Conwy Valley Cycle Route.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Conwy
Conwy is the start of the Conwy Valley Cycle Route, a 70.1 km loop passing through villages such as Llwydfaen, Tal-y-Cafn, Maenan, Llanrwst, Betws-y-coed, and back to Conwy. The route includes 1005 m of elevation gain with one main climb starting at 18.3 km that rises 281 m over 5.7 km, averaging 4.9% and peaking at 7.6%, reaching 292 m elevation. Riders experience a predominantly paved surface with 98% paved and a small 1% gravel or unpaved section. The loop traverses 25.1 km of main roads without cycle lanes and includes six railway stations close to the route, useful for access or exit points.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a significant climb of 281 m over 5.7 km starting early in the ride, averaging a 4.9% gradient with a maximum of 7.6%. The highest point of the route is 343 m. Terrain is thus rolling and moderately hilly, with mostly paved surfaces.