Cycling in Swansea
2 cycling routes from Swansea, United Kingdom, 57 to 85 km, 142 km mapped in all, with up to 520 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (5 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 87% paved, 83 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 57–85 km
- Biggest day
- 520 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 87% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 87% paved · 11% gravel or unpaved — 15 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 5% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 83 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes.
Cycling guide to Swansea
Swansea provides routes ranging from 57 to 85 km in length, connecting coastal and inland towns such as Caerphilly and Idole. The longer route to Caerphilly covers 85 km with a total elevation gain of 520 m, passing through many settlements including Port Talbot and Llantrisant. It features a significant climb starting at 24.3 km, lasting 2.6 km with an average gradient of 3.6%, reaching 211 m in elevation. The route to Idole is 57.3 km with 245 m of climbing and includes a longest climb of 3.6 km at 3.4% average gradient. Both routes have a significant portion of cycle paths, 50.3 km on the Caerphilly route and 32.5 km on the Idole route, and several railway stations nearby, facilitating access.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is moderately rolling with climbs averaging 3.4-3.6% over 2.6 to 3.6 km, with highest points reaching up to 211 m. Both routes combine paved and gravel surfaces, the longest climb gaining up to 94 m over 2.6 km on the longer route.