Cycling in Llanwddyn
1 cycling route from Llanwddyn, Powys, United Kingdom, 38 km, 38 km mapped in all, with up to 632 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (17 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 19% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 38 km
- Biggest day
- 632 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- 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
- 19% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 534 m on Regional Cycle Route 12.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Llanwddyn
Llanwddyn in Powys serves as a start for Regional Cycle Route 12, a 38.4 km loop passing through Rhos-y-gwaliau, Bala, and Llangywer. This route covers paved roads mainly but includes a short stretch of gravel or unpaved surface. Cyclists can expect some climbing with the biggest ascent reaching 258 m over 4.6 km averaging 5.6% gradient. The route reaches a high point of 534 m and has nearly 7.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There are four railway stations near the route and services might be sparse with a maximum of 18.2 km without amenities.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain features one significant climb starting at 25.1 km, with an average gradient of 5.6% and a maximum of 9.5%. Elevation reaches 534 m, with mostly paved surfaces over the 38.4 km loop. The climb of 258 m is the primary elevation gain of the ride.