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Elan Valley loop
05:01
54.0km
1,330m
Mountain biking
The Elan Valley loop offers a challenging mountain biking experience through the stunning landscapes of Mid Wales. You'll navigate a diverse and often rugged terrain, including roads, bridleways, open moorland, and technical singletrack, with sections featuring loose rocks and ruts. The route spans 33.6 miles (54.0 km) and involves a…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 6.88 km for 119 m
After 40.3 km for 117 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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16.9 km
Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
Tip by
23.8 km
Puke Hill
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
27.5 km
Sunken Road Near the Viaduct
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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34.3 km
Singletrack Descent with View of Lake and Hills
Highlight • MTB Park
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43.7 km
View of Craig Goch Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
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54.0 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
17.4 km
17.1 km
13.8 km
4.06 km
1.71 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
19.2 km
9.42 km
8.71 km
8.65 km
7.09 km
960 m
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Thursday 7 May
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6°C
41 %
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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h
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Trail Reviews
Adventure Through the Green Desert 🚵 ⛰️ 🐑 Discover an unforgettable weekend of riding through Elan Valley’s finest trails, set in the heart of Wales' stunning 'green desert'. With the rugged Cambrian Mountains as your backdrop, you'll tackle endless miles of grassy and rocky bridleways, long climbs, fast-flowing descents and the occasional river crossing. Bikmo ambassadors, Phil and Polly from MTB Wales offer guided trips in this area, tailoring each weekend to suit the group’s ability and planning routes that provide the perfect mix of adventure and challenge for everyone. If staying with MTB Wales, your base for the weekend is Ty Morgans in Rhayader, where you'll enjoy luxury accommodation, great food and refreshing ale. From here, you'll venture in all directions - west to the picturesque lakes of Elan Valley and into the expansive wilderness of mid-Wales. This mountain bike tour is ideal for both beginners and expert riders. And if you want to add an extra spark to your adventure, why not try it on an e-bike! Join Phil and Polly on an epic guided mountain bike holiday 👇 https://www.mtb.wales/elanvalley Ride safe, Team Bikmo #YourRideYourRoute
After six weeks of insignificant rain fall Elan valley was reassuring wet (as usual)