Regional Cycle Route 16
- 18 km
- 122 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 122 m
- 18 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders who want a short 18 km ride with moderate climbing and a mix of road types.
An 18.4 km point-to-point ride from Llanycil to Cynwyd near Bala, Gwynedd, UK with 122 m of climbing.
The route starts in Llanycil just before Bala and heads past Bala at 0.5 km, continuing to Llandderfel at 8.8 km, and finishing in Cynwyd at 18.3 km. The highest point is 199 m at around 2.6 km and the lowest is 144 m near the finish. The profile includes just over 120 m of climbing mainly in the first half, with gentle climbs under 11% maximum gradient and 64% of the route flat. Road surfaces are mostly paved (98%) with minor roads for 52% of the distance and main roads for 40%, including 7.3 km of main roads without a cycle lane and 6.7 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or above. The longest named road ridden is the B4391 for 5 km. There is a short 0.9 km section of cycle path, and 2% of the route is unmapped. Along the route there are cafés and pubs at the start and near 7.9 km and 18.3 km, but no water or shops after roughly 7.9 km for 10.4 km. There is a railway station at 1.2 km for bailout. Nearby peaks include Bronydd Fron-Feuno, Garth Goch, and Moel Heulog. Toilets are near the start at 0.1 km.
Highlights
- Llyn Tegid foreshore viewpoint at 0.1 km
- Garth Goch peak near 3.5 km
- Moel Heulog peak at 7.2 km
- B4391 road for 5 km
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 52% minor road · 40% main road · 5% cycle path
- Main roads
- 7.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 6.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B4391 (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 19% climbing · 17% descending · 64% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmWoody's · café · on the route
- 0.1 kmToilets · on the route
- 0.5 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 360 m off route
- 0.5 kmL Rowland & Co · pharmacy · 520 m off route
- 7.9 kmBryn Tyrion · pub · on the route
- 18.3 kmBlue Lion Hotel · pub · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 1.2 km — Bala (Penybont) (station), 120 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.1 km — Llyn Tegid foreshore (viewpoint)
- 3.5 km — Garth Goch (peak, 220 m)
At the start
- Loch Cafe · café · 20 m
- Woody's · café · 150 m
- Co-op Food · supermarket · 580 m
- The Olde Bulls Head · pub · 600 m
- Old Wives' Tales · restaurant · 670 m
At the finish
- Blue Lion Hotel · pub · 20 m
Stay after this ride
- Yr Hen Felin Activity & Mountain Centre · hostel · 180 m from the finish
- Crown Hotel · hotel · 3.2 km from the finish
- Owain Glyndwr Hotel · hotel · 3.2 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 19 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–19 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 10.4 km without café, shop or water from 7.9 km
- 7.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 6.7 km on roads posted 80 km/h or more