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Bwlch y Groes – Bwlch yr Oerddrws loop from Maentwrog

Bwlch y Groes – Bwlch yr Oerddrws loop from Maentwrog

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Bwlch y Groes – Bwlch yr Oerddrws loop from Maentwrog

04:56

87.7km

1,620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

SoDdGA Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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124 m

Coed Caersaeson

Forest

11.8 km

Gated Road Between Dolhendre and Bronaber

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A few gates marking farm boundaries give this road its name. A single track with good tarmac and beautiful views. At one point we saw a waterfall on the left …

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35.4 km

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb up to Bwlch-y-Groes from Llanymawddwy is a tough one. It is about 3.4 km long and has about 387 m of vertical ascent to get to the gap …

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35.4 km

Bwlch y Groes

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The second highest public road mountain pass in Wales this is definitely one to tick off the cycling bucket list. It is narrow and winding so it is recommended to …

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52.0 km

Bwlch yr Oerddrws

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Nearly 8km long climb up the A470. On a clear day it's worth taking the time to pause and look around because the rugged scenery is amazing and perfectly captures …

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57.2 km

Cross Foxes Pub & Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub/restaurant just outside of Dolgellau. Very accommodating to cyclists with a balcony around the back that was perfect for leaving the bikes. The food is pricey but 100% worth …

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68.7 km

Coed Dol-y-clochydd

Forest

83.7 km

Bicycle Maintenance Station at The Cross Foxes

Highlight • Rest Area

Lil station to fix your poney, across the road from the pub

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87.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

27.6 km

3.72 km

2.77 km

403 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.1 km

15.8 km

519 m

416 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 10 August

26°C

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Bwlch y Groes – Bwlch yr Oerddrws loop from Maentwrog

Gated Road Between Dolhendre and Bronaber

View of the Valley from Bwlch y Groes

Bwlch y Groes

Bwlch yr Oerddrws

Cross Foxes Pub & Restaurant

Bicycle Maintenance Station at The Cross Foxes

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