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Elan Valley loop

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Elan Valley loop

Hard

4.5

(15)

199

riders

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

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.88 km for 119 m

After 40.3 km for 117 m

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Parking

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16.9 km

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Caban-Coch Reservoir is one of four reservoirs in the Elan Valley Reservoirs, which supply the city of Birmingham in particular with drinking water. This one is the second largest …

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23.8 km

Puke Hill

Highlight • Trail

Get ready for a big climb! It isn't called puke hill for nothing! Top views overlooking the reservoirs reward you.

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27.5 km

Sunken Road Near the Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bring wellies ! The river was escaping onto parts of the "road", in parts the water level was well above my bottom bracket. I could mostly escape wading by escaping …

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34.3 km

Singletrack Descent with View of Lake and Hills

Highlight • MTB Park

Incredible descent with fantastic panoramic views.

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43.7 km

View of Craig Goch Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

If riding North to South on the old Roman Road take care at start the Roman Road isn’t the obvious trail.

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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

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 2 July

21°C

8°C

3 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

September 30, 2024,Elan Valley Epic | Explored by MTB Wales 🚵

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.

April 26, 2025,Elan Valley

After six weeks of insignificant rain fall Elan valley was reassuring wet (as usual)

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Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Puke Hill

Sunken Road Near the Viaduct

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View of Craig Goch Reservoir

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