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United Kingdom
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North Wales
Gwynedd
Trawsfynydd

View of Llyn Trawsfynydd – Llyn Trawsfynydd loop from Trawsfynydd

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Trawsfynydd

View of Llyn Trawsfynydd – Llyn Trawsfynydd loop from Trawsfynydd

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View of Llyn Trawsfynydd – Llyn Trawsfynydd loop from Trawsfynydd

01:23

17.4km

250m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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910 m

Trawsfynydd Trig Point

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Trawsfynydd FBM
Snowdonia trig

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1.69 km

A bit muddy after rain but never too bad. Avoids the main road, well signposted.

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3.82 km

Cafe/restaurant and fishing centre at the lake. Open Thurs-Sun 8-2:30

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4.21 km

Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station

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Here you can learn that the nuclear power plant is no longer in operation, serves as a (temporary) storage facility and should be dismantled by the end of the century.

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4.28 km

View of Llyn Trawsfynydd

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Beautiful views across the lake and the mountains beyond. Originally a reservoir built for the nuclear power station nearby.

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4.43 km

Llyn Trawsfynydd

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An enormous man-made reservoir, Llyn Trawsfynydd originally provided cooling water for the local nuclear power station (now undergoing decommissioning). The lake lies in the west of Snowdonia National Park and …

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13.3 km

Hefin's Wall

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the worlds famous hefin's wall

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17.4 km

Trawsfynydd Village

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The village of Trawsfynydd, on the banks of the artificial llyn of the same name, is a great basecamp slap bang in the middle of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. The …

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

4.19 km

1.47 km

1.45 km

810 m

243 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

4.35 km

3.23 km

3.16 km

404 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 25 June

26°C

16°C

39 %

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Smooth green grade singletrack – Llyn Trawsfynydd lake views loop from Trawsfynydd
This is not easy. I would say the difficulty is moderate to hard. It's ok along the lake but there's quite a few gates to go through along the trail, but once you leave the trail lakeside, it becomes hilly on the road, then the circuit on the other side of the road away from the lake is quite difficult. …
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