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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-coed

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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-coed

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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-coed

02:57

32.7km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.8 km for 89 m

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2.62 km

Alpkit Betws-y-Coed

Highlight • Cycleway

Welcome to Alpkit Betws-y-Coed! Our store in North Wales is finally open.

Come in and make yourself comfy, grab a cuppa, read a magazine, refill your water bottle, and take …

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3.16 km

Betws-y-Coed Village

Highlight • Rest Area

A true outdoor lovers' mecca, Betws-y-Coed is a great gateway to Snowdonia National Park. Anyone who has driven into Snowdonia on the A5 will have noted its picturesque setting, its …

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3.36 km

Rocky Downhill Trail in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Beware of the small drops, which will need to be managed, most photos are taken below the drops to give you an idea of the depth. The barrier at the …

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6.64 km

Llyn Elsi

Highlight • Lake

This idyllic mountain lake is hidden amongst the pine and deciduous forests of the Gwydyr Forest and lies above Betws-y-Coed. The lake is used as a water reservoir. In the …

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12.0 km

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Despite being rather beautiful, the Ugly House, or Tŷ Hyll in Welsh, is a curious building indeed. Home to an atmospheric tearoom, it is surrounded by five acres (2 ha) …

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18.9 km

Llyn Parc

Highlight • Forest

This stunning lake is surprisingly close to the bustling village of Betws-y-Coed, yet has a remarkably serene feel to it.

The long, narrow lake is surrounded by the thick Gwydyr …

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29.9 km

Cafe Overlooking the Waterfall

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe for all kinds of snacks overlooking the waterfall

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32.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

7.55 km

6.35 km

4.67 km

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

13.8 km

656 m

374 m

303 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

24°C

12°C

28 %

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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-coed

Alpkit Betws-y-Coed

Betws-y-Coed Village

Rocky Downhill Trail in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Llyn Elsi

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Llyn Parc

Cafe Overlooking the Waterfall

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