The best 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 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.

Pen y Pass and Beddgelert from Bangor loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park	Expert	03:32 74.7 km
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
Crickhowell, Hay on Wye & Gospel Pass loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park	Expert	04:10 85.8 km
Pen y pass & Llyn Dinas loop around Snowdon — Snowdonia National Park	Expert	04:40 91.6 km
Pen y Pass and Marchlyn Mawr climb loop from Llanberis — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park	Expert	02:57 54.6 km
Rhayader to Elan small loop	Intermediate	01:45 31.4 km

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Pen y Pass and Beddgelert from Bangor loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park
03:32
74.7 km
21.1 km/h
950 m
950 m
Expert
5.0
(6)
693
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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2
Swansea Ironman route — Gower AONB
04:12
90.6 km
21.5 km/h
910 m
910 m
Expert
5.0
(2)
590
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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3
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
4.7
(6)
460
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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4
Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats
01:45
43.1 km
24.7 km/h
100 m
90 m
Easy
3.8
(5)
472
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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5
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
5.0
(5)
310
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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6
Brailsford Way loop from Caernarfon — Snowdonia National Park
03:40
74.7 km
20.4 km/h
910 m
910 m
Expert
5.0
(3)
248
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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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
5.0
(4)
199
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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8
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
5.0
(2)
249
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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9
Pen y Pass and Marchlyn Mawr climb loop from Llanberis — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park
02:57
54.6 km
18.6 km/h
1,000 m
1,000 m
Expert
5.0
(2)
197
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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10
10
Rhayader to Elan small loop
01:45
31.4 km
18.0 km/h
560 m
560 m
Intermediate
5.0
(5)
222
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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