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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

03:49

49.0km

880m

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: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

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631 m

Dolgellau Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Dolgellau is a small, charming town on the southern edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Its cityscape is marked by the quarries in the surrounding countryside, which is why you …

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1.02 km

Mawddach Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The beginning of the Mawddach trail from Dolwyddelan. Suitable for most bikes, an easy journey linking two towns along the estuary.

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4.35 km

Llyn Gwernan

Lake

5.72 km

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning vistas of the Cadair Idris range and of Cregennan Lakes.

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11.9 km

View of Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary

Highlight • Bridge

You get the most stunning view of Barmouth & the bridge across the estuary.

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12.4 km

View of Barmouth and the Rhinog Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful viewpoint to take in the scenery of Barmouth & the Rhinog mountains

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13.1 km

View of the Mawddach Estuary

Highlight • River

32.6 km

Archaeological Site

45.3 km

George III Hotel & Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

georgethethird.pub

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45.4 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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49.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

16.6 km

5.63 km

1.11 km

523 m

482 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

15.5 km

8.81 km

7.19 km

1.71 km

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

47 %

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

Dolgellau Town Centre

Mawddach Trail

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

View of Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary

View of Barmouth and the Rhinog Mountains

View of the Mawddach Estuary

George III Hotel & Pub

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

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