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Wales Mountain Bike Trails
There are three mountain biking trails that can be started from Garwnant Visitor Centre in Coed Taf Fawr which is part of Brecon Beacons National Park Forests. Merthyr Tydfil is the nearest town or village.
Gateway to the Gorlech MB trail This is an alternative starting point for the Gorlech mountain bike trail with ample parking and information boards.Grid Ref: SN 553394
The Gorech Trail is the first of three new mountain bike trails for the forest. Designed by Rowan Sorrell, the route is made up of three big climbs and descents stretching over its 19km.
Cycle Route: Grade: Difficult
- Access: Climb: 1071m
- Duration: 1.5 - 3 hours
- Miles: 12
In or near Llandovery
The mountain biking trail is waymarked and starts from the car park. The Rode North Wales website has more information on mountain biking in Wales
The Marin Trail is a proper mountain bike trail in every sense of the term. Big climbs, big descents, brilliant singletrack and truly awesome scenery make this a trail to remember. OS Grid Ref: SH 757618
Trails: Y Mynydd (1.9km miles) Suitable for expert mountain bikers Twrch (15km approx. 9 miles)
The skills park is an exciting new addition to the mountain bike features at Bwlch Nant yr Arian.
The ‘Pendam’ Trail is a roller coaster ride of fantastic purpose built single track that weaves its way through conifer plantations, down steep side slopes and along deep river valleys. Grade: difficult Distance: 9km Time: 1 - 2hrs
The ‘Summit’ Trail is a roller coaster ride of fantastic purpose built single track that weaves its way through conifer plantations, down steep side slopes and along deep river valleys. Grade: difficult Distance: 16km Time: 1.5 - 2.5hrs
Cycle Route: Summit Trail
- Miles: 10
The Syfydrin Trail takes in the entire existing Summit trail with its fantastic swooping, flowing singletrack, and adds to it by leading you out onto the high open hills with stunning views.
Cycle Route: Syfydrin
- Miles: 21
This is the trail everyone aspires to ride. It's long, it's tough, it will stretch you physically, mentally and has left many broken souls! OS Grid Reference: SH 725 272
- Access: Difficult
- Duration: 3-6hrs
Located in Snowdonia National Park, Coed y Brenin offers some of the most exciting, Mountain Biking routes in Wales. From the novice to the expert, there are miles of challenging trails to test your skills, what ever your level.
The trail delivers stunning views over this scenic little valley, and quality singletrack riding to match. You will catch great views of the waterfall as it drops over a rocky ledge where it pours off the Mynydd Mallaen. Starts: Picnic Site
- Access: Cwm Rhaeadr Picnic Site
- Duration: 45mins
- Miles: 7
To the west of Rhayader there is a superb network of tracks that very in difficulty from easy family trails alongside the reservoirs to very tough moorland crossings only to be undertaken by the very fit.
In or near Rhayader
This Black Mountains classic route, to the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, is 32 miles, 52km long. It is a genuine black (difficult) route reaching heights of 700m with very open hill country.
Cycle Route: Grwyne Fawr Reservoir Route 52km
- Miles: 32
In or near Brecon
LLYN BRIANNE & THE DEVIL'S STAIRCASE Distance 62km (38.5m) Time 3 - 5 hrs
In or near Llanwrtyd Wells
MYNYDD TRAWSNANT OFF-ROAD LOOP Distance 27.6km (17.2m) Time 3-4hrs
- Access: Neuadd Arms
- Duration: 3-4Hours
- Miles: 17
In or near Llanwrtyd Wells
THE GARN OFF-ROAD LOOP Distance 17.5km (10miles) Time 1.5-2hr
- Access: Llanwrtyd Wells Square
- Duration: 1.5-2hours
- Miles: 10
In or near Llanwrtyd Wells
