Penmachno Trails – Dolen Machno Fire Road Climb loop from Penmachno

Penmachno Trails – Dolen Machno Fire Road Climb loop from Penmachno

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Penmachno Trails – Dolen Machno Fire Road Climb loop from Penmachno

03:41

46.9km

1,120m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

SoDdGA Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.72 km

Ysbyty Ifan to Penmachno Double Track

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A classic remote double track linking two villages. Gets a bit loose and rocky as you descend into Penmachno.

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37.8 km

Penmachno Trails

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Lovely place, view amazing

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37.8 km

Penmachno Mountain Bike Trailhead

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A very unassuming spot, and certainly none of the facilities that you might expect from more popular trail centres, Penmachno's mountain biking centre is essentially a gravelly lay by as …

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38.5 km

Dolen Machno Fire Road Climb

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From the roadside trailhead, the start of the Penmachno trails is a haul up the hillside on fire roads.

It feels like you're climbing for a really long time, especially …

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41.5 km

Forest Trail in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Classic Welsh trail centre riding, with some gorgeous mossy green scenes as you wind through the trees. A little rocky, plenty of pedalling and lots of corners.

This might not …

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43.5 km

Ffastis Un, Du and Tri Singletrack Descents

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Three singletrack descent segments that are a total blast! This is what all the climbing was in aid of.

Narrow slithers of rock and slate with a few rock drops, plentiful corners and mega views down over the valley. Yee-haw!

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44.8 km