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Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint – Flat Path Through the Forest loop from Pontyclun

Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint – Flat Path Through the Forest loop from Pontyclun

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Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint – Flat Path Through the Forest loop from Pontyclun

04:43

64.7km

1,110m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.52 km for 140 m

After 9.82 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.16 km

Smilog Trails

Highlight • Forest

Don't ride this, its way to rocky. Rocks are fine but these are massive and bikes clip on them

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24.8 km

View of Ogmore Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mynydd Ton is the 4970th highest peak in the British Isles and the 390th tallest in Wales

At Elevation of 539.0 m (1768 ft)

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24.9 km

A great spot to ease the legs half way down the descent.... a fantastic vantage point, above the Bwlch road climb, offering riders an almost Alpine col like experience. From here you can see the road snaking across the tops and plunging downward to the valley towns below.

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25.7 km

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

Highlight • Summit

Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

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37.3 km

Cwmogwr Forest

Forest

44.9 km

Coed Waunpiod

Forest

46.2 km

Flat Path Through the Forest

Highlight • Trail

51.0 km

Blackmill Path (National Cycle Route 4)

Highlight • Cycleway

The Blackmill Path is a fantastic section of National Cycle Route 4 that runs alongside Ogwr Fach, linking Blackmill to the west to Hendreforgan and Tonyrefail. It also features on the Celtic Trail, a long distance cycleway from Fishguard to Chepstow.

The relatively new, smooth tarmac path cuts through glorious countryside and is a much-needed alternative to the busy main road on the other side of the river.

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53.8 km

Winding Path and Archway

Highlight • Trail

A beast of a climb up to the gravel section.

Tip by

54.2 km

Gravel Path Through Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

As at January 2024 be aware that the rain run off has created 2 gullies across 2/3rds of the track on the eastern half of the track, still passable, but the the perfect gravel pictured is not so new now.

Tip by

64.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

15.5 km

13.3 km

3.30 km

3.09 km

2.71 km

Surfaces

25.4 km

24.0 km

14.2 km

985 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint – Flat Path Through the Forest loop from Pontyclun

Smilog Trails

View of Ogmore Valley