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Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Reservoirs loop from St Harmon

Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Reservoirs loop from St Harmon

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Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Reservoirs loop from St Harmon

02:49

44.7km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: July 10, 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 17.3 km for 3.00 km

After 25.1 km for 2.90 km

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13.1 km

Caban Coch Dam and Viaduct, Elan Valley

Highlight • Bridge

Made long time ago and still looking stunning

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15.7 km

Waterfall Near Llanwrtyd Wells

Highlight • River

Little falls with clear water, created to refresh face and cool down cycling feets

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19.1 km

Coed yr Allt-goch

Forest

20.4 km

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Monument

Top dam of a series creating a chain of reservoirs. The day we rode past the top reservoir was a puddle due to the lack of rain and the heat.

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20.9 km

Elan Valley Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

A hidden gem is the heart of Wales. The area is perfect for exploring by bike. There are so many routes to choose from ranging from family rides, road bike and mtb!

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24.1 km

Old Welsh Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

old bridge in Welsh style

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29.6 km

Elan Valley Car Park

Highlight • Parking

A great place to start & finish a circular route round the Elan valley or maybe even as far as the Devil's Staircase (if you're feeling fit!!). Best to arrive …

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31.2 km

Claerwen Dam

Highlight • Monument

Good spot to stop for refreshment but take cash!

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37.0 km

Rhayader Town Clock

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on the River Wye, Rhayader has many beautiful landscapes to explore nearby.

A small market town, Rhayader has long been a natural stopping point for travellers – from the …

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44.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

5.99 km

4.35 km

810 m

133 m

124 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

12.0 km

3.25 km

2.71 km

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

11°C

0 %

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Comments

July 7, 2024,Elan Valley Campground to 3 reservoirs then into town for a real coffee.

A lovely ride even with showers of rain. The dams are beautifully built as all the Victorian constructions were. Astheticaly pleasing as well as functional. A note the coffee in the Visitor Centre is rubbish, but the food is good. The Wheels bike shop on the Main Street gave us great service.

September 24, 2022,Elan Valley Trail loop

A couple of hold-ups. One involved walking the bikes around a closed section (due to rock fall). The second was a crane on the dam lowering/raising an ROV!

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Craig Goch Dam – Elan Valley Reservoirs loop from St Harmon

Caban Coch Dam and Viaduct, Elan Valley

Waterfall Near Llanwrtyd Wells

Craig Goch Dam

Elan Valley Reservoirs

Old Welsh Stone Bridge

Elan Valley Car Park

Claerwen Dam

Rhayader Town Clock

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