Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Minffordd
Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Minffordd
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Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Minffordd
02:44
45.7km
1,060m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
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After 22.1 km for 291 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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2.97 km
Coed Pant-y-wrach
Forest
7.20 km
Bwlch-y-maen
Mountain Pass
12.8 km
Allt Goch
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
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14.5 km
Pengwern Country House
Highlight • Mountain Hut
And the bar serves home-made food, too.
Tip by
19.2 km
Bridge Cafe
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
22.1 km
Cwmorthin Falls
Highlight • Viewpoint
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24.7 km
Stwlan Dam
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
24.9 km
Stwlan Dam Climb
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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28.3 km
Lakeside Café
Highlight • Cafe
With a bit of luck (or knowledge of the timetable) you can also see the historic steam train steaming past.
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29.5 km
View from Pen Cefn Road
Highlight • Viewpoint
45.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.7 km
17.3 km
6.19 km
983 m
251 m
250 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
39.9 km
5.31 km
305 m
208 m
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Elevation
Highest point (490 m)
Lowest point (0 m)
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Weather
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Sunday 31 May
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14°C
94 %
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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h
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