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Beddgelert

Blaenau Festiniog & Betws-y-Coed loop from Beddgelert — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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United Kingdom
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North Wales
Gwynedd
Beddgelert

Blaenau Festiniog & Betws-y-Coed loop from Beddgelert — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Blaenau Festiniog & Betws-y-Coed loop from Beddgelert — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

05:02

71.1km

1,180m

Cycling

Embark on a challenging touring bicycle loop from Beddgelert, taking you through the diverse landscapes of Eryri / Snowdonia National Park. This 44.2-mile (71.1 km) route offers extensive views across the park, including clear sights of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and the serene Llyn Dinas. You will cycle through picturesque wooded…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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298 m

Beddgelert Stone Bridge

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Presumably there was a bridge here for a long time that gave access from the north side of the river to the Augustinian priory of Beddgelert. In 1623 it was …

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10.2 km

Roman Road Gravel Track

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Beautiful gravel track to avoid part of the sometimes busy A498. The gravel is more or less rideable on a loaded touring bike (was ok on 35 and 40 mm tyres). Quite steep if you're going uphill.

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24.5 km

Swallow Falls

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Swallow Falls is one of the highest continuous waterfalls in Wales. It comprises a series of beautiful cascades on the River Llugwy, approximately one mile east of Betws y Coed, …

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28.0 km

Betws-y-Coed Village

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A true outdoor lovers' mecca, Betws-y-Coed is a great gateway to Snowdonia National Park. Anyone who has driven into Snowdonia on the A5 will have noted its picturesque setting, its …

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36.4 km

Dolwyddelan to Pont y Pant Gravel Route

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Pleasant riding between Dolwyddelan and Pont y Pant station avoiding the main road. An alternative to the way marked route linking the village to Betws y Coed, with a bit …

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59.1 km

Rhyd Road Climb

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Good climb for warm up

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68.7 km

River Glaslyn at Nantmor

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The pretty hamlet of Nantmor lies just to the south of the village of Beddgelert. It is near to the dramatic Aberglaslyn Pass and the Welsh Highland Railway - Nantmor has its own station.

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71.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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41.6 km

22.1 km

5.67 km

1.48 km

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.5 km

15.1 km

5.67 km

859 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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12 %

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