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Road Cycling Routes in Wales

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Wales to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Swansea Ironman route — Gower AONB
Expert
04:12
90.6 km
Glyders, Ogwen Valley & Llanberis Pass loop from Bethesda — Snowdonia National Park
Intermediate
02:30
49.3 km
Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats
Easy
01:45
43.1 km
A loop of Llyn Tegid & Llyn Efyrnwy from Bala — Snowdonia National Park
Intermediate
02:49
54.1 km
Brailsford Way loop from Caernarfon — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
03:40
74.7 km
Pen y pass & Llyn Dinas loop around Snowdon — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
04:40
91.6 km
Crickhowell, Hay on Wye & Gospel Pass loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Expert
04:10
85.8 km
Rhayader to Elan small loop
Intermediate
01:45
31.4 km
Gospel Pass & Black Mountains loop from Hay-on-Wye — Brecon Beacons National Park
Expert
03:59
81.8 km
Brecon Beacons National Park Reservoirs loop
Intermediate
02:56
59.9 km
Swansea Marina to the Mumbles loop
Easy
01:45
31.6 km
Monmouth to Tintern Abbey loop — Wye Valley AONB
Intermediate
02:13
44.5 km
A loop of Holy Island from Holyhead — Anglesey
Easy
01:27
30.8 km
Cwm Penmachno, Betws y Coed & Nantgwynant loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
04:20
80.6 km
Pembroke Castle to Broad Haven South loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro / Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Intermediate
02:30
56.7 km
Brecon Beacons Devil short loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Expert
04:09
83.8 km
Bwlch climb & loop from Sarn
Intermediate
02:15
43.9 km
A loop of the Llŷn Peninsula
Intermediate
04:06
73.3 km
A loop of the Carneddau from Penmaenmawr — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
03:27
66.2 km
Gospel Pass & Pandy loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Intermediate
02:50
57.8 km

The 20 top rides in Wales

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    1

    Swansea Ironman route — Gower AONB

    04:12
    90.6 km
    21.5 km/h
    910 m
    910 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2
    2

    Glyders, Ogwen Valley & Llanberis Pass loop from Bethesda — Snowdonia National Park

    02:30
    49.3 km
    19.8 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    3
    3

    Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats

    01:45
    43.1 km
    24.7 km/h
    100 m
    90 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    A loop of Llyn Tegid & Llyn Efyrnwy from Bala — Snowdonia National Park

    02:49
    54.1 km
    19.2 km/h
    890 m
    890 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Brailsford Way loop from Caernarfon — Snowdonia National Park

    03:40
    74.7 km
    20.4 km/h
    910 m
    910 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Pen y pass & Llyn Dinas loop around Snowdon — Snowdonia National Park

    04:40
    91.6 km
    19.6 km/h
    1,220 m
    1,220 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

    Crickhowell, Hay on Wye & Gospel Pass loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

    04:10
    85.8 km
    20.6 km/h
    1,070 m
    1,070 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Rhayader to Elan small loop

    01:45
    31.4 km
    18.0 km/h
    560 m
    560 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Gospel Pass & Black Mountains loop from Hay-on-Wye — Brecon Beacons National Park

    03:59
    81.8 km
    20.5 km/h
    1,010 m
    1,010 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    Brecon Beacons National Park Reservoirs loop

    02:56
    59.9 km
    20.4 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11
    11

    Swansea Marina to the Mumbles loop

    01:45
    31.6 km
    18.0 km/h
    280 m
    280 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

    Monmouth to Tintern Abbey loop — Wye Valley AONB

    02:13
    44.5 km
    20.0 km/h
    600 m
    600 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    A loop of Holy Island from Holyhead — Anglesey

    01:27
    30.8 km
    21.3 km/h
    220 m
    220 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Cwm Penmachno, Betws y Coed & Nantgwynant loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog — Snowdonia National Park

    04:20
    80.6 km
    18.6 km/h
    1,290 m
    1,290 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    Pembroke Castle to Broad Haven South loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro / Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

    02:30
    56.7 km
    22.7 km/h
    490 m
    490 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Brecon Beacons Devil short loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

    04:09
    83.8 km
    20.2 km/h
    1,120 m
    1,120 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Bwlch climb & loop from Sarn

    02:15
    43.9 km
    19.5 km/h
    750 m
    740 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    A loop of the Llŷn Peninsula

    04:06
    73.3 km
    17.9 km/h
    800 m
    800 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19
    19

    A loop of the Carneddau from Penmaenmawr — Snowdonia National Park

    03:27
    66.2 km
    19.2 km/h
    1,000 m
    1,000 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20
    20

    Gospel Pass & Pandy loop from Hay on Wye — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

    02:50
    57.8 km
    20.3 km/h
    860 m
    860 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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