Cycling in Llanaber
1 cycling route from Llanaber, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, 101 km, 101 km mapped in all, with up to 1,373 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (14 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 86% paved, 15 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 101 km
- Biggest day
- 1,373 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 86% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 42 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 86% paved · 13% gravel or unpaved — 13 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 15 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 508 m on Llanaber to Rhayader.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 42 km on Llanaber to Rhayader.
Cycling guide to Llanaber
Llanaber serves as the start of a 101.3 km route to Rhayader passing through places such as Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, and Llanidloes. The route crosses Gwynedd region and covers significant distance with varied elevation. There are 10 railway stations near the route allowing access along the way. Cyclists may encounter paved roads predominantly, with some gravel sections, and some stretches along cycle paths. Services are available intermittently along the route, with the longest stretch without shops or cafes being 42.1 km after Aberfoyle.
The route features a major climb starting at 45.2 km that is 7.9 km long, gaining 430 m at an average gradient of 5.5% and maximum gradients reaching 9%, topping out at 508 m. The route combines some riding on main roads without cycle lanes, gravel sections, and cycle paths, providing a mixed riding experience through Gwynedd. Nearby towns and villages offer access points to the route and places to rest or refuel.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mixed with a significant climb of 430 m over 7.9 km averaging 5.5%, with maximum gradients up to 9%. The highest point reached is 508 m. Overall, the route crosses rolling to moderate gradients with 86% paving and some gravel sections.