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Stwlan Dam – Pengwern Country House loop from Maentwrog

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Stwlan Dam – Pengwern Country House loop from Maentwrog

Moderate

24

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Stwlan Dam – Pengwern Country House loop from Maentwrog

01:52

32.5km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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124 m

Coed Caersaeson

Forest

2

9.42 km

Coed Cymerau Woodland Trust Information Board

Highlight • Natural

3

11.0 km

View from Pen Cefn Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

12.2 km

Lakeside Café

Highlight • Cafe

A good place to stop for a break. We particularly enjoyed the lamb burger with mint sauce.
With a bit of luck (or knowledge of the timetable) you can also see the historic steam train steaming past.

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5

15.5 km

Stwlan Dam

Highlight • Lake

The climb up to the Llyn Stwlan Reservoir could well be the best-kept secret on British soil. It’s a 3km gravel road that averages at 10%, with spikes of 20%, …

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6

20.7 km

Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Blaenau Ffestiniog played a huge part in Snowdonia's slate industry, thanks in part to the Ffestiniog Railway, which connected the town to the port of Porthmadog. The remnants of this …

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7

20.9 km

Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Small train station in the mountains - slate was once mined here - now a tourist attraction.

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8

21.1 km

Bridge Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent stop for fuelling the hungry cyclist - recommend the "Bikers and Hikers Breakfast"

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9

25.8 km

Pengwern Country House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Wednesday... is live folk music night. Away from the crowds and beautiful walks right from the door.
And the bar serves home-made food, too.

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32.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

6.65 km

4.08 km

158 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

569 m

538 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

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Sunday 9 August

21°C

9°C

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