Cwmsymlog Slog to Llyn Pendam – Hippity Hop MTB Trail loop from Penrhyn-coch

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Cwmsymlog Slog to Llyn Pendam – Hippity Hop MTB Trail loop from Penrhyn-coch

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Cwmsymlog Slog to Llyn Pendam – Hippity Hop MTB Trail loop from Penrhyn-coch

03:01

32.9km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 16.1 km for 351 m

After 18.2 km for 198 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.57 km

Cwmsymlog Slog to Llyn Pendam

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Cracking views up this gravel climb. It ramps up in steepness after the crossroads significantly!

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7.58 km

An absolute corker! After the fire road climb, head into the woods for this brilliant red-rated singletrack section. There's nothing too techy, but a few roots and small drop offs are mixed with some tight-ish corners as you descend through the woods. Take care at the bottom as you have to ride around the outside of a fenced area to rejoin the road.

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8.33 km

Llyn Pendam

Lake

14.7 km

Melindwr Part 2

Highlight • Other

15.3 km

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre

Highlight • Natural

In the Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest you'll find a series of trails for both walkers and mountain bikers, including blue, red and black-rated trails, as well as a skills area.

There's a great cafe and shop here, and you can watch the daily red kite feeding, which attracts up to 150 of these marvellous raptors.

Check out more here: naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/mid-wales/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-forest-visitor-centre/?lang=en

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16.7 km