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Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Tregaron

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Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Tregaron

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Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Tregaron

07:59

117km

1,860m

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: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve

Cors Caron National Nature Reserve

Elenydd SSSI

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

Gravel Path Through Cors Caron Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Cors Caron nature reserve is an expansive example of raised peat bogs and thrives today when many have been destroyed. This wetland is home to impressive biodiversity and an …

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8.52 km

Cors Caron National Nature Reserve Gravel Path

Highlight • Natural

Old railway gravel track through Cors Caron National Nature Reserve. Part of Sustrans Route 82 of the National Cycle Network runs in sections between Bangor and Fishguard.

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20.0 km

Coed Lledwenau

Forest

32.6 km

Cwm Ystwyth Scenic Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice stretch of smooth tarmac and generally a quiet road with an epic rolling landscape.

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44.6 km

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Monument

Top dam of a series creating a chain of reservoirs. The day we rode past the top reservoir was a puddle due to the lack of rain and the heat.

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49.2 km

Garreg Ddu Reservoir and Bridge on the Elan Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning lakeside reflection views. A great start to an Elan Valley ride.

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58.3 km

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Elan Valley is one of the most picturesque areas of Wales. Known as the "Welsh Lake District" the area of beautiful countryside and lakes spans over 70 square miles …

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60.0 km

Rhayader Town Clock

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on the River Wye, Rhayader has many beautiful landscapes to explore nearby.

A small market town, Rhayader has long been a natural stopping point for travellers – from the …

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94.5 km

Abergwesyn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

One of the most beautiful stretches of road in Wales or maybe the world, this valley from Abergwesyn to the well-known and much feared Devil's Staircase is an incredible place …

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115 km

Rhiwdywyll

Forest

117 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.0 km

12.6 km

8.36 km

7.33 km

269 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

53.9 km

7.94 km

388 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

28 %

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Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Tregaron

Gravel Path Through Cors Caron Nature Reserve

Cors Caron National Nature Reserve Gravel Path

Cwm Ystwyth Scenic Road

Craig Goch Dam

Garreg Ddu Reservoir and Bridge on the Elan Valley Trail

Elan Valley Trail

Rhayader Town Clock

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