Pen-y-Pass – Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) loop from Penrhyndeudraeth

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Pen-y-Pass – Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) loop from Penrhyndeudraeth

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Pen-y-Pass – Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm) loop from Penrhyndeudraeth

04:54

63.5km

1,210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.3 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.75 km

Caer Fedw

Forest

9.54 km

Coed Caeddafydd

Forest

24.0 km

Pen-y-Pass

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Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for …

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26.3 km

Cromlech Boulders

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Right opposite the layby are the two main blocks - a good description and link to the topo is at climber.co.uk/outdoor/bouldering/around-the-bloc-the-cromlech-boulders-llanberis

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31.4 km

View of Llyn Peris and Dinorwig Quarry

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Excellent sight looking across Llyn Peris which is 503mtrs above sea level. Dinorwig hydroelectric power station is straight across the lake, this generates 1728MW of power. There are 16 kilometres …

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35.6 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

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Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

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42.9 km

Rhyd Ddu railway crossing

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Stop, look out and listen are the recommendations (to be read on the sign) that you must follow when crossing the track here. It is an unguarded crossing on this railway for tourist trains.

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43.4 km

Gravel Track from Beddgelert Forest to Rhyd Ddu

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Gloriously scenic gravel track from Beddgelert Forest towards Rhyd Ddu around the western side of Llyn y Gader. Blue grade.

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51.2 km

View of Stone Houses and River from Beddgelert Bridge

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From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the rivers Colwyn and Glaslyn and their banks. The bridge stands over the river Colwyn, which flows into the river Glaslyn a little further on (at the footbridge).

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53.6 km