Cycling in Pontypridd
1 cycling route from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom, 17 km, 17 km mapped in all, with up to 228 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (13 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 89% paved, 12 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 17 km
- Biggest day
- 228 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 89% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 89% paved · 11% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 12 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 304 m on Rhondda Fach Trail.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Pontypridd
From Pontypridd, cyclists can ride the Rhondda Fach Trail, a 17.2 km point-to-point route passing through places including Y Graig, Maesycoed, Graigwen, and finishing at Maerdy. This route climbs gradually with the biggest ascent starting at 12.6 km, lasting 2.5 km with an average gradient of 2.1% and topping out at 270 m. The overall high point on the route is 304 m. Riders can access three railway stations near the route, useful for travel connections or shortened rides. The route surface is predominantly paved (89%) with some 11% gravel or unpaved sections, and the majority of the ride (12.3 km) is on cycle paths. There are no main roads without cycle lanes on the route, and the longest stretch without services is 3.5 km, providing reasonable access to facilities along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with moderate climbing. The biggest climb is 2.5 km at 2.1% average gradient, peaking at 270 m elevation. The highest point reached on the route is 304 m.