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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Cwm-y-glo

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Cwm-y-glo

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Cwm-y-glo

02:29

29.0km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.4 km for 109 m

After 25.7 km for 307 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

527 m

Snowdon Inn Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Pretty, spacious campsite located by the river. The highlight is certainly the refreshing morning swim in the “pool” by the river.
The street calms down even at night.

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926 m

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day, from this end of Llyn Padarn you’ll get an enticing view of Snowdon and other peaks.
Its absolutely stunning and well worth the ride.

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3.10 km

Llyn Padarn

Lake

7.17 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

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11.7 km

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

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14.0 km

Coed Plas-y-nant

Forest

14.6 km

Coed Tanygarreg

Forest

22.2 km

Downhill to Llanberis

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

25.3 km

Framed Bikes, Llanberis

Highlight • Rest Area

Always handy to know a bike shop is within the area. Framed bikes is on the main street through Llanberis. The owner said there is a two to three week …

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25.4 km

Pete's Eats Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Nothing short of an institution, Pete's Eats is the only place to be when rain cancels play Llanberis. Of all the food and drink available on the impressively extensive menu, …

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29.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

5.97 km

4.75 km

4.37 km

3.96 km

3.39 km

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.87 km

4.29 km

3.99 km

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

19°C

13°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Cwm-y-glo

Snowdon Inn Campsite

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Downhill to Llanberis

Framed Bikes, Llanberis

Pete's Eats Cafe

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