Cycling in Llanuwchllyn
2 cycling routes from Llanuwchllyn, United Kingdom, 9 to 19 km, 28 km mapped in all, with up to 465 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (30 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 539 m on Bwlch y Groes from Llanuwchllyn. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 9–19 km
- Biggest day
- 465 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 18 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 6% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 539 m on Bwlch y Groes from Llanuwchllyn.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Llanuwchllyn
Cyclists ride from Llanuwchllyn mainly to tackle the route to Bwlch y Groes, covering 9.3 km with 371 m of elevation gain. The ride features a 4.6 km climb starting at 4.7 km, gaining 263 m at an average gradient of 5.7% and peaking at 539 m. The route is almost entirely paved and includes a short 0.9 km stretch on main roads without a cycle lane. It lies within the United Kingdom, beneath mountain landscapes. The route has no cycle paths but is close to a railway station and services are sparse with a longest gap of 8.2 km without shops or cafés.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a steady climb of 4.6 km length with an average gradient of 5.7% and sections up to 9.6%. The high point is 539 m, making it a moderate mountainous profile with mostly paved surfaces.