Cycling in Llangollen
2 cycling routes from Llangollen, United Kingdom, 7 to 10 km, 17 km mapped in all, with up to 292 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (18 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road and mixed-surface routes, 45% paved. 1 named climb; the high point is 376 m on Horseshoe Pass from Llangollen. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 7–10 km
- Biggest day
- 292 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 45% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 45% paved · 54% gravel or unpaved — 5 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 9 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 376 m on Horseshoe Pass from Llangollen.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Llangollen
Llangollen offers a cycling route including the Horseshoe Pass climb which starts soon after leaving the town. The route covers 7.1 km with an elevation gain of 292 m, making it suitable for riders looking for a short climb. The biggest climb starts at 1.2 km into the route and continues for 5.9 km, gaining 285 m at an average gradient of 4.8% and a maximum of 8.7%. The road surface is fully paved, and most of the route, 6.6 km, is on main roads without cycle lanes. There are two railway stations near the route providing transport options. Services along the route are spaced with a longest stretch without any for 2.8 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a point-to-point climb beginning shortly after Llangollen. The climb extends for 5.9 km at an average gradient of 4.8%, reaching a high point of 376 m, with a maximum gradient of 8.7%. The terrain is mostly uphill on paved roads without cycle lanes.