Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Smilog Trails – Winding Path and Archway loop from Pontyclun

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Smilog Trails – Winding Path and Archway loop from Pontyclun

Hard

3.0

(1)

8

riders

Smilog Trails – Winding Path and Archway loop from Pontyclun

03:05

46.9km

690m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.59 km for 466 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

5.23 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

Tip by

2

10.2 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

3

11.9 km

Winding Path and Archway

Highlight • Trail

A beast of a climb up to the gravel section.

Tip by

4

14.7 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 …

Tip by

5

28.6 km

Gravel Road Through Wind Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Prepare to be dwarfed by the turbines

Tip by

6

30.9 km

Gilfach Goch Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great sustained gravel climb from Evanstown

Tip by

B

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

14.1 km

10.7 km

3.70 km

1.63 km

335 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

13.9 km

10.0 km

1.30 km

104 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Thursday 21 May

23°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.0

23

Caerphilly mountain loop from Cardiff

03:46h

46.8km

540m

3.0

8

Cwmcarn loop from Cardiff

08:33h

96.9km

1,820m

9

Port Talbot and the Afan Valley, Glamorgan

01:12h

15.2km

150m

4.0

16

Viewpoint Near Glyncorrwg – View of Llyn Fach loop from Glyncorrwg

02:47h

37.2km

740m

5.0

20

Afan Argoed Bridge – Zig Zags Descent, Y Wal Trail loop from Pont-rhyd-y-fen

03:44h

46.8km

920m

5.0

17

Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) – Afan Argoed Bridge loop from Margam

04:39h

49.3km

1,160m

4.5

17

Viewpoint Near Glyncorrwg – Rhigos Mountain Fire Roads loop from Glyncorrwg

03:38h

47.9km

980m

5.0

42

Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Merthyr Tydfil

03:18h

52.4km

850m

17

View of Port Talbot – Hefty Ride loop from Tondu

03:55h

48.7km

820m

20

Golf Course Climb – Widow Maker (Blue Scar Trail) loop from Bridgend

04:08h

57.5km

930m

16

Eye Mural at Craig yr Aber – View of Port Talbot loop from Pyle

03:26h

41.8km

670m

11

View of Blaengarw – Hefty Ride loop from Maesteg

03:12h

42.9km

730m