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Pedalhounds DH – The Kaiser – Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch loop from Abercarn

Mountain biking trails

Pedalhounds DH – The Kaiser – Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch loop from Abercarn

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Pedalhounds DH – The Kaiser – Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch loop from Abercarn

00:48

7.40km

240m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.95 km for 67 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Hotel

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4.10 km

Pedalhounds DH – The Kaiser

Highlight • Trail

My favourite sector of the Pedalhounds DH track, head into the woodlands for some steeper trails down this hill cleave with plenty of features along the way.

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4.74 km

Pedalhounds Downhill Step Drops

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A couple of small drops at the bottom of the Pedalhounds DH track after the road lead into a corner down to the stream, where you can join the Cafall …

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5.89 km

Cwmcarn Trailhead Arch

Highlight • Rest Area

Look for the arch to start riding at Cwmcarn, which marks the start of the red-rated Twrch and Cafall trails. Here you'll also find trail maps and information for these …

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6.06 km

Cwmcarn — Twrch Mountain Bike Trail

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Cwmcarn Forest in South Wales consists of two red graded singletrack trails and 2 DH tracks.
Both the singletrack trails contain lots of long technical climbs as well as some …

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7.40 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

1.95 km

340 m

187 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.33 km

939 m

914 m

458 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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