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Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Betws Garmon

Mountain biking trails

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Betws Garmon

Moderate

4.6

(7)

38

riders

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) – Snowdon Ranger Hostel loop from Betws Garmon

01:43

18.5km

490m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

532 m

Coed Tanygarreg

Forest

2

11.5 km

Cwm Arddu

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lower part of the Maesgwm path offers fine views along Cwm Arddu towards Snowdon. You can also see and hear the trains struggling up the Llanberis Mountain Railway across the valley.

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3

11.6 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

Tip by

4

16.2 km

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

Tip by

B

18.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

3.63 km

3.61 km

3.37 km

1.45 km

Surfaces

7.24 km

4.30 km

4.15 km

2.57 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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