Vyrnwy & Berwyn Explorer

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Distance

78 miles

Elevation

3,000 ft

Duration

3.5 hrs

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Overview

A hidden gem that most riders miss entirely. This route loops around Lake Vyrnwy before climbing into the wild Berwyn Mountains on some of the emptiest roads in Wales. The dam road alone is worth the trip.

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Route Highlights

  • Lake Vyrnwy dam and tower — stunning Victorian engineering
  • Milltir Cerrig Pass — remote mountain crossing
  • Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall — tallest single-drop in Wales
  • Bala Lake lakeside road

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