Pont Aberglaslyn – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

Pont Aberglaslyn – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

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Pont Aberglaslyn – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

02:52

63.5km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Hafod Garegog

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.1 km

Llyn Dinas

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Beautiful views across Llyn Dinas from the A498. Snowdon is to the north and the Watkin path starts a little further northeast up the road. Views south up onto Mynydd Llyndy which is managed by the National Trust.

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17.6 km

Coed Pant-agored

Forest

34.0 km

Caer Fedw

Forest

34.3 km

Scenic Lane With Mountain Views

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37.1 km

Pont Aberglaslyn

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The bridge was probably built in the 17th century and then radically rebuilt and widened in 1795-1796. As with many older bridges, folk tales claimed that the bridge was built …

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37.1 km

Stone Bridge over Afon Glaslyn

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The old bridge over the river or Afon Glaslyn is a great place to pause and watch the water go by. You can see down into the Aberglaslyn gorge with …

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47.4 km

Pen-y-Pass Ascent from Nant Gwynant

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Voted one of the ten most iconic climbs in Wales, you have to conquer this climb. It climbs gently enough from Nant Gwynant to the summit of Pen y Pass for approximately 6km.

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53.2 km

Mallory's Café

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Iconic Pen y Pass is the access point to both the Miners’ and Pyg Track trailheads leading to Yr Wyddfa’s summit. At the pass are toilets, a café, and a …

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53.3 km

Pen-y-Pass

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Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for …

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