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Maentwrog

Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Maentwrog

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Maentwrog

Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Maentwrog

Moderate

15

riders

Cwmorthin Falls – Stwlan Dam loop from Maentwrog

02:15

37.5km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 18.8 km for 291 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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124 m

Coed Caersaeson

Forest

2

558 m

Llyn Trawsfynydd Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

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

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4.20 km

Ty'n-y-bryn Covert

Forest

4

8.32 km

5

10.5 km

6

12.0 km

View from Pen Cefn Road

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7

17.9 km

Lakeside Café

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A good place to stop for a break. We particularly enjoyed the lamb burger with mint sauce.
With a bit of luck (or knowledge of the timetable) you can also see the historic steam train steaming past.

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8

18.9 km

Cwmorthin Falls

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Car park gets full up top so park sensibly park close to next car gives more space for others. Don’t park in front of gate as this is used by …

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9

21.5 km

Stwlan Dam

Highlight • Lake

The climb up to the Llyn Stwlan Reservoir could well be the best-kept secret on British soil. It’s a 3km gravel road that averages at 10%, with spikes of 20%, …

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10

21.6 km

Stwlan Dam Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If your ride allows it, make a detour to the Llyn Stwlan Reservoir for the stunning series of hairpins leading up to the reservoir edge

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B

37.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

12.9 km

6.64 km

251 m

150 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

1.41 km

652 m

341 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

28°C

11°C

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