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Swiss Valley Trail

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, United KingdomRoad

Signed route The waymarked Swiss Valley Trail (National Cycle Network 47), traced from OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

17 km
Distance
157 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
Photo: Gareth James · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
157 m
Distance
17 km
050100150200m0 km51017 km164 m · highest, at 16.7 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbing over a 17 km distance.

Swiss Valley Trail is a 17 km point-to-point cycle path in Carmarthenshire, UK, starting in Llanelli with 157 m climbing.

The Swiss Valley Trail begins near Llanelli passing through several places within the first 4 km including Seaside, Sandy, Mount Pleasant, Furnace, Llanerch, Tyrfran and Felinfoel. There is a climb from km 1.4 lasting 4.1 km gaining 89 m at an average gradient of 2.2% with a maximum of 3.7%, reaching 97 m elevation. After Felinfoel, the route moves past Horeb, Five Roads, Cynheidre, Upper Tumble, and finishes at Tumble at 17 km. Most of the route, about 88% or 15 km, is on cycle paths, with the remaining 9% on paths. The Swiss Valley Trail named road is ridden for nearly 15 km. The surface is mostly paved at 92%, with 7% gravel or unpaved and 1% unmapped. The profile ranges from 6 m at 1 km to a high point of 163 m near 16.6 km. Climbing predominates in the first half of the ride at 62% of the elevation gain.

Highlights

  • Climb from 1.4 km gaining 89 m
  • Cycle path for 15 km
  • Passing through Felinfoel and Horeb
  • Highest point at 163 m near 16.6 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Mount Pleasant 2.1 km
  2. Furnace 2.3 km
  3. Llanerch 2.8 km
  4. Tyrfran 2.9 km
  5. Felinfoel 3.7 km
  6. Horeb 8.2 km
  7. Five Roads 8.6 km
  8. Cynheidre 10.2 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—1.4 km4.1 km89 m2.2 %3.7 %97 m

High point 163 m at 16.6 km; low point 6 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
88% cycle path · 9% path
Cycle paths
15 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Swiss Valley Trail (15 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
36% climbing · 1% descending · 63% flat

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.8 kmWell Pharmacy · pharmacy · 390 m off route
  2. 2.1 kmThe Colliers · pub · 50 m off route
  3. 3.5 kmTexaco · petrol station · 110 m off route
  4. 3.8 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 220 m off route
  5. 8.3 kmWaun Wyllt Inn · pub · 90 m off route
  6. 17 kmNigel Williams Pharmacy · pharmacy · 580 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 0.8 km — Llanelli (station), 1.1 km off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

At the start

  • The Sandpiper · pub · 480 m
  • Frankie's Kitchen · restaurant · 790 m
  • SNA Late Shop · convenience store · 930 m

At the finish

  • Nigel Williams Pharmacy · pharmacy · 580 m

Stay after this ride

  • Crosshands Hotel · hotel · 2.7 km from the finish
  • Travelodge Llanelli Cross Hands · hotel · 3.0 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 13 min
Best months
Jun to Sep — daily highs of 17–19 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 8.7 km from 8.3 km to 17 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Gareth James · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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