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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.
In or near Merthyr Tydfil
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
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
In or near Llandovery
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 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
In or near Llandovery
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.
In or near Dolgellau
Bwlch Nant yr Arian has a range of purpose built mountain bike routes that weave their way through conifer plantations, down steep slopes and alond river beds.
In or near Aberystwyth
Trails: Y Mynydd (1.9km miles) Suitable for expert mountain bikers Twrch (15km approx. 9 miles)
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
The Trans Cambrian Way is a 108 mile / 175 km long distance mountain bike route that snakes its way through the heart of mid Wales, and climbs over the oldest mountain range in Europe, the Cambrian Mountains.
Cycle Route: Knighton - Dyfi Junction
- Duration: 3 days
- Miles: 108
In or near Knighton
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
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
VICTORIA WELLS OFF-ROAD CIRCUIT Distance 12.9km (8m) Time I - 1.5hr
- Access: Llanwrtyd Wells Square
- Duration: 1-1.5Miles
- Miles: 8
In or near Llanwrtyd Wells
The Gap Mountain Bike Trail, or the Brecon Red route as it is known is 24 miles, 38 km. This is one of the all time classics of the Beacons taking in the Taff Trail, the Brecon Canal, the Brinore Tramway and the very popular Gap Road.
Cycle Route: The Gap Route 38km
- Miles: 24
In or near Brecon
Three great off-road cycling routes ranging from 10 to 20 miles, starting from Machynlleth and venturing into the Plynlimon mountains.
In or near Machynlleth
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
