Cycling in Hen Bentref Llandegfan
1 cycling route from Hen Bentref Llandegfan, Isle of Anglesey, United Kingdom, 104 km, 104 km mapped in all, with up to 618 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 40 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 104 km
- Biggest day
- 618 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- 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
- 4% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 40 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Hen Bentref Llandegfan
Hen Bentref Llandegfan offers cycling opportunities primarily on National Cycle Network Route 5, a 104.3 km point-to-point route that crosses the Isle of Anglesey and extends into North Wales. This route links numerous towns and villages including Llansadwrn, Menai Bridge, Bangor, Conwy, Colwyn Bay, and finally Flint. Cyclists will encounter a variety of surfaces with 95% paved and minor gravel sections. The route passes close to 12 railway stations, facilitating access and return.
The route includes a significant climb starting at 77 km, climbing 171 m over 4.9 km at an average gradient of 3.5%, reaching a height of 177 m. The highest point along the route is 254 m. Cyclists will spend about 39.5 km on cycle paths and 4 km on main roads without cycle lanes, with the longest distance without services being 7 km. This provides a mix of rural and urban cycling environments.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain on this route is rolling with the biggest climb near 77 km covering 4.9 km at an average gradient of 3.5%, peaking at 177 m. The highest elevation reached on the entire route is 254 m, indicating moderate hills rather than mountainous terrain.