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View of Treherbert Basin – View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy loop from Ystrad Rhondda

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View of Treherbert Basin – View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy loop from Ystrad Rhondda

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View of Treherbert Basin – View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy loop from Ystrad Rhondda

02:40

34.6km

550m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 88 m for 3 m

After 18.6 km for 32 m

After 34.6 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.81 km

Gravel Descent in the Afan Valley

Highlight • Cycleway

If you’ve got a dropper post then drop it, it’s pretty bumpy if your going down at speed.

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9.37 km

View of Treherbert Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views into Cwmparc and Treherbert Basins

Tip by

11.5 km

Gravel Road Junction in Forest

Highlight • Trail

18.8 km

View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view down the valley.
Only 50yds up from the Windsor Davies murals.

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19.0 km

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

Highlight • Summit

Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

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34.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

11.0 km

6.64 km

4.16 km

1.04 km

232 m

157 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

9.50 km

2.97 km

2.27 km

1.69 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

23°C

8°C

0 %

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View of Treherbert Basin – View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy loop from Ystrad Rhondda

Gravel Descent in the Afan Valley

View of Treherbert Basin

Gravel Road Junction in Forest

View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

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