Cycling in Gellifor
1 cycling route from Gellifor, Denbighshire, United Kingdom, 35 km, 35 km mapped in all, with up to 684 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (20 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 45% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 35 km
- Biggest day
- 684 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 45% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 24 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 45% paved · 55% gravel or unpaved — 19 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 10% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 390 m on Ride the Clwyds.
Cycling guide to Gellifor
Cyclists can ride the Ride the Clwyds loop of 35.3 km starting and finishing in Gellifor. The route passes through Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin, Llanferres, and Llangynhafal within Denbighshire, United Kingdom. It features a significant climb beginning at 8.6 km, lasting 6.4 km with an elevation gain of 316 m, averaging 5% gradient and peaking at 12.1%, reaching 390 m. The route is 45% paved and 55% gravel or unpaved, with 3.4 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. No cycle paths or nearby railway stations are on the route. Riders should note the longest service-free stretch is 23.5 km, requiring preparation.
More on terrain
Terrain
The Ride the Clwyds loop combines paved and unpaved surfaces and includes a major climb with an average gradient of 5% and maximum of 12.1%, reaching 390 m elevation. Terrain is a mix of rolling hills with notable climbing sections.