Cycling in Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr
3 cycling routes from Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr, Powys, United Kingdom, 30 to 98 km, 193 km mapped in all, with up to 956 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road and mixed-surface routes, 86% paved, 32 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 3
- Lengths
- 30–98 km
- Biggest day
- 956 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 86% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 34 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 — 25 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 11% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 32 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 541 m on Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr to Abergavenny.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 3 routes.
- No services
- 34 km on Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr to Aberystwyth.
Cycling guide to Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr
Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr in Powys is a starting point for several cycling routes covering distances from 29.9 km to 97.5 km. The routes travel through multiple places including Rhayader, Builth Wells, and Aberystwyth, with some extending to Abergavenny. Riders can experience elevation gains from 298 m up to 956 m, with the longest climb 8.7 km long and reaching 541 m in height. Services such as railway stations are available near the routes, with up to four stations near the route to Aberystwyth. Road surfaces vary between 73% to 94% paved, with the remainder being gravel or unpaved. There are segments of main roads without cycle lanes ranging from 1.8 km to 16.5 km, and cycle paths available on all routes.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with climbs of moderate length and gradients. The longest climb is 8.7 km with an average gradient of 5.1% and maximum of 12.7%. The highest point reached is 541 m. Typical climbs have average gradients around 3.7% to 5.8%, with maximum gradients up to 12.7%.