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Alwen Dam – Alwen Reservoir loop from Alwen Dam

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Alwen Dam – Alwen Reservoir loop from Alwen Dam

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Alwen Dam – Alwen Reservoir loop from Alwen Dam

02:12

8.18km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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51 m

Alwen Dam

Highlight • Monument

The grand, ornate stone dam of Alwen Reservoir couldn't be more of a contrast to the neighbouring Llyn Brenig Dam. It's well worth taking a minute or two to take …

Tip by

697 m

View of the Alwen Reservoir from the north shore

Highlight • Lake

The views over Alwen Reservoir from this section along the northern shore are simply wonderful! You'll take them in if you follow the waymarked Alwen or Lakes Circular routes.

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851 m

Gravel Path by Llyn Brenig Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

3.40 km

Flowing Lakeside Singletrack

Highlight • Lake

You can head back to llyn brenig before you get to the section as a short cut, this but is not to be missed.

Flows really nice, cutting through some old forest before a fun section along the lake.

Tip by

3.75 km

Tip by

7.42 km

View of Llyn Brenig

Highlight • Lake

8.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

283 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

1.84 km

239 m

217 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

11°C

3°C

30 %

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Alwen Dam – Alwen Reservoir loop from Alwen Dam

Alwen Dam

View of the Alwen Reservoir from the north shore

Gravel Path by Llyn Brenig Reservoir

Flowing Lakeside Singletrack

Reservoir Beach

Forest

Alwen Reservoir

View of Llyn Brenig

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