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View of Penmachno Valley – Penmachno Trails loop from Penmachno

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View of Penmachno Valley – Penmachno Trails loop from Penmachno

Hard

8

hikers

View of Penmachno Valley – Penmachno Trails loop from Penmachno

05:05

17.4km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

38 m

Penmachno Village

Highlight • Forest

Nestled in the quiet Machno Valley, Penmachno is surrounded by wonderful woodland and riverside trails. It is a good base for exploring the wider Snowdonia National Park, with the Snowdon …

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2

5.20 km

Ffastis Un, Du and Tri Singletrack Descents

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Three singletrack descent segments that are a total blast! This is what all the climbing was in aid of.

Narrow slithers of rock and slate with a few rock drops, plentiful corners and mega views down over the valley. Yee-haw!

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3

6.48 km

Dolen Machno Singletrack

Highlight • MTB Park

Good trail, easy to learn

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4

7.76 km

Dolen Machno and Dolen Eryri Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

This is the point on the first loop, Dolen Machno, where you can either continue on, back to the trailhead, or add the second loop, Dolen Eryri.

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5

9.09 km

View of Penmachno Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure you pack all your best riding skills for this tour. oh & a snorkel , it's always wet😂

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6

14.5 km

View over Cwm Penmachno

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

16.5 km

Penmachno Mountain Bike Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

A very unassuming spot, and certainly none of the facilities that you might expect from more popular trail centres, Penmachno's mountain biking centre is essentially a gravelly lay by as …

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8

16.5 km

Penmachno Trails

Highlight • Trail

Lovely place, view amazing

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B

17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

1.05 km

961 m

509 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

844 m

362 m

358 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

4°C

48 %

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