Cycling in Llanddwywe
1 cycling route from Llanddwywe, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, 106 km, 106 km mapped in all, with up to 1,400 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (13 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 87% paved, 15 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 106 km
- Biggest day
- 1,400 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 87% 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
- 87% paved · 12% gravel or unpaved — 13 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 6% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 15 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 508 m on Llanddwywe to Rhayader.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 42 km on Llanddwywe to Rhayader.
Cycling guide to Llanddwywe
Cyclists starting in Llanddwywe can ride a 106.2 km route to Rhayader passing through numerous villages including Tal-y-bont, Barmouth, Machynlleth and Llanidloes. This point-to-point route features a mix of paved and unpaved surfaces, with 87% paved and 12% gravel or unpaved sections. The ride crosses local roads with 6.8 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes and includes 15.3 km of cycle paths. Services are available at multiple stops but the longest stretch without cafés, shops or water lasts 42 km, so planning is advisable. Along the way, there are 13 railway stations near the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is varied with a significant climb starting near 50 km extending 7.9 km, gaining 432 m at an average gradient of 5.5% and a maximum of 10.1%. The highest point of the route is at 508 m. Elevation gain totals about 1400 m over the full distance.