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View of Treherbert Basin – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Treorchy

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View of Treherbert Basin – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Treorchy

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View of Treherbert Basin – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Treorchy

01:52

19.3km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.64 km

Gravel Descent in the Afan Valley

Highlight • Cycleway

If you’ve got a dropper post then drop it, it’s pretty bumpy if your going down at speed.

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6.20 km

View of Treherbert Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views into Cwmparc and Treherbert Basins

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9.93 km

View of the Sea from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views out to sea (when cloud cover allows).

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12.2 km

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

Highlight • Summit

Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

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12.4 km

View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view down the valley.
Only 50yds up from the Windsor Davies murals.

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13.2 km

Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A great spot to ease the legs half way down the descent.... a fantastic vantage point, above the Bwlch road climb, offering riders an almost Alpine col like experience. From …

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19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

4.56 km

1.52 km

1.25 km

723 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

6.43 km

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

20°C

13°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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View of Treherbert Basin – Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint loop from Treorchy

Gravel Descent in the Afan Valley

View of Treherbert Basin

View of the Sea from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

View of Cwm Parc and Treorchy

Bwlch Panoramic Viewpoint

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