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Nant Ffrancon Cycle Route – Llyn Ogwen and Ogwen Obelisk loop from Bethesda

Mountain biking trails

Nant Ffrancon Cycle Route – Llyn Ogwen and Ogwen Obelisk loop from Bethesda

Hard

6

riders

Nant Ffrancon Cycle Route – Llyn Ogwen and Ogwen Obelisk loop from Bethesda

04:52

58.6km

1,170m

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 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 86 m for 229 m

After 27.5 km for 282 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.56 km

Nant Ffrancon Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Off road through the quarry to Llyn Ogwen. You may hear the Zip wire close by.

Tip by

9.82 km

YHA Idwal

Forest

3

12.0 km

Snowdonia Slate Trail Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

All alone except for sheep and cattle. I would recommend a Gravel or MTB bike, but I was ok on my road bike (32mm tyres).

Tip by

4

19.0 km

Siabod Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Award winning cafe brilliantly set up for outdoor adventures. Bike friendly outdoor seating. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Open Sun-Fri 0730-1800, Sat 0730-2000.

Tip by

5

21.6 km

Gravel Path from Siabod Cafe to View of Llyn Crafnant

Highlight • Trail

6

22.0 km

View of Llyn Crafnant from the Col Beside Crimpiau

Highlight • Climb

A challenging but definitely worth it climb up from the A5 some tricky sections that may result in a hike a bike.

Tip by

24.1 km

Llyn Crafnant

Lake

8

24.9 km

Llyn Ogwen and Ogwen Obelisk

Highlight • Lake

45.6 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

10

46.7 km

View of Eryri Hills and Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

53.7 km

Coed Bronydd Isaf

Forest

B

58.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

17.3 km

5.59 km

2.69 km

2.23 km

691 m

660 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

16.5 km

15.5 km

3.90 km

1.23 km

1.23 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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