Cycling in Llanycil
1 cycling route from Llanycil, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, 16 km, 16 km mapped in all, with up to 235 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (15 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 16 km
- Biggest day
- 235 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 11% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 301 m on Regional Cycle Route 15.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Llanycil
Routes from Llanycil offer a 16 km loop known as the Regional Route, which passes through Parc, Rhyd-uchaf, Bala, and back to Llanycil. This route features a total elevation gain of 235 m, providing moderate climbing opportunities. Bala lies on the route, allowing access to nearby services and a railway station near the course. The roads consist mainly of paved surfaces with a small proportion of gravel or unpaved sections, suitable for mixed-terrain cycling. The route includes about 1.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 0.8 km on dedicated cycle paths. Services such as shops or cafés may not be available for stretches up to 14.1 km along the route, so riders should plan accordingly.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a notable climb starting at the beginning of the route, covering 2.2 km with an average gradient of 4.4% and a maximum of 9.6%, reaching an altitude of 276 m. The highest point on the route is 301 m. Overall, the profile consists of rolling terrain with moderate gradients.