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Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Plas Halt

Hard

18

riders

Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Plas Halt

01:39

21.7km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.24 km

Coed Cymerau Woodland Trust Information Board

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2

5.76 km

View from Pen Cefn Road

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3

7.01 km

Lakeside Café

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A good place to stop for a break. We particularly enjoyed the lamb burger with mint sauce.
With a bit of luck (or knowledge of the timetable) you can also see the historic steam train steaming past.

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4

7.97 km

Cwmorthin Falls

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Car park gets full up top so park sensibly park close to next car gives more space for others. Don’t park in front of gate as this is used by …

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5

8.43 km

View of Hole in the Wall

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6

10.6 km

Stwlan Dam

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The climb up to the Llyn Stwlan Reservoir could well be the best-kept secret on British soil. It’s a 3km gravel road that averages at 10%, with spikes of 20%, …

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7

18.6 km

As always great scenery with fresh air some decent climbs well worth it.

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

5.58 km

5.47 km

291 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

2.77 km

312 m

211 m

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Sunday 18 October

13°C

4°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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