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Syfydrin black trail — Bwlch Nant yr Arian MTB trails

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Syfydrin black trail — Bwlch Nant yr Arian MTB trails

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Syfydrin black trail — Bwlch Nant yr Arian MTB trails

03:33

34.8km

770m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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787 m

Syfydrin Red Trail – First Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

After the fire road climb from the trail centre, this is the first section on the red trails, and splits halfway down from the blue-rated 'The Half Pipe' descent.

Expect narrow, twisting and bermed singletrack out in the open across heathland with some really spectacular views across the valleys of Mid Wales as you ride around one of the corners!

There are a few rock sections to roll or play with, as well as some small drops. The trail ends with a right turn onto the fire road.

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6.95 km

Syfydrin Moorland Gravel Roads

Highlight • Trail

Ace network of moorland gravel roads with some stunning valley views here in Mid Wales. Spectacular on a sunny day, and life-affirming on the more common gusty and grey, wet days! It really does feel wild and remote out here.

Part of the black-rated Syfydrin trail from the Bwlch Nant yr Arian trail centre.

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12.4 km

Rock Slab Descents

Highlight • Climb

four huge Rick slab descents, lose rock and slate in places, pick the right line and hold on!!!

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22.4 km

Hippity Hop MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An absolute corker! After the fire road climb, head into the woods for this brilliant red-rated singletrack section. There's nothing too techy, but a few roots and small drop offs are mixed with some tight-ish corners as you descend through the woods. Take care at the bottom as you have to ride around the outside of a fenced area to rejoin the road.

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27.0 km

Mark of Zorro Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A really long descent section at Nant yr Arian through the trees, with some great berms and tabletops as you twist and turn through the trees. The rocky surface means that it runs pretty well year-round, too: although you're more than likely to find a few puddles in the winter or after a lot of rain.

Take care where you cross the fire road and paved road. It's a cracking run and well worth the long climb back up again on 'Leg Burner'!

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32.7 km

Drunken Druid Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The penultimate trail section on both the Summit and Pendam red-rated trails, Drunken Druid has been recently reworked to include some rocky sections through the trees that are pretty reminiscent of the nearby Coed y Brenin trail centre.

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33.5 km

High as a Kite Red Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great final descent to all the red and black graded trails at Bwlch Nant yr Arian.

Enjoy the cracking view from the bench at the top, where you can often see red kites flying around.

On the skinny single track descent, take care when you see an arrow to show the edge of the trail on the steep bank. This relatively new trail is a real blast, so enjoy!

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34.6 km

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre

Highlight • Natural

In the Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest you'll find a series of trails for both walkers and mountain bikers, including blue, red and black-rated trails, as well as a skills area.

There's a great cafe and shop here, and you can watch the daily red kite feeding, which attracts up to 150 of these marvellous raptors.

Check out more here: naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/mid-wales/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-forest-visitor-centre/?lang=en

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34.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

9.46 km

6.26 km

2.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

5.85 km

4.44 km

3.90 km

581 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

32 %

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Syfydrin black trail — Bwlch Nant yr Arian MTB trails

Syfydrin Red Trail – First Section

Syfydrin Moorland Gravel Roads

Rock Slab Descents

Hippity Hop MTB Trail

Mark of Zorro Trail

Drunken Druid Trail

High as a Kite Red Trail

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre

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