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Test your biking skills to the limit in a nation of famous valleys, sumptuous woodland and dramatic mountains. MTB trails in Wales are epic and very much established as some of the best in the UK.

From undulating courses around its hilly heartland and the sweeping escarpments of the Brecon Beacons to routes through the forests and mountains of Snowdonia, which embrace some heart-pounding climbs and exhilarating descents, there’s bound to be the perfect trail for you. Mountain bike trails in Wales take full advantage of the nation’s natural splendour, as well as landscapes compellingly altered by its industrial heritage.

Experience wild, natural trails through the uplands or head for any one of the numerous purpose-built bike parks boasting every grade from pleasant greens to the gnarliest of blacks. Despite this variety of terrain and challenge, they all have the consistently beautiful Welsh countryside in common.

A selection of red graded trails at Coed Y Brenin — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Expert
02:30
25.2 km
Gwydir Mawr (Marin) trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Expert
02:27
24.0 km
Llandegla blue route — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB
Easy
01:06
12.0 km
Cafall red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre
Expert
02:13
18.7 km
Twrch red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre
Expert
01:31
13.5 km
Talybont on Usk & The Gap loop from Brecon — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Expert
03:30
39.7 km
The Gap — The Brecon Beacons National Park
Intermediate
03:15
35.7 km
W2 Black loop — The Afan Valley
Expert
04:13
46.0 km
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) circular, via the Llanberis and Ranger paths — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Expert
02:34
18.5 km
Penmachno MTB trails — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Intermediate
02:52
28.6 km
Penhydd Red loop from Afan Forest Centre — The Afan Valley
Easy
01:13
13.4 km
Blade Red Trail from Glyncorrwg — The Afan Valley
Expert
02:26
23.9 km
Talgarth, Grwyne Fawr and Y Grib loop — The Brecon Beacons National Park
Expert
04:39
47.1 km
White's Level loop — The Afan Valley
Expert
01:26
15.8 km
Elan Valley loop
Expert
05:01
54.0 km
ClimachX MTB Trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Intermediate
01:26
14.8 km
Summit red trail — Bwlch Nant yr Arian
Intermediate
02:03
17.7 km
Gwyne Fawr, Llanbedr & Rhiw Trumau loop from Pengenffordd — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Expert
04:22
42.5 km
Brechfa Forest - Red Gorlech Trail
Intermediate
01:59
19.1 km
Pendam red — Bwlch Nant yr Arian trails
Intermediate
01:12
10.3 km

The 20 best MTB rides in Wales

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    A selection of red graded trails at Coed Y Brenin — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

    Expert
    02:30
    25.2 km
    10.1 km/h
    540 m
    550 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    2

    Gwydir Mawr (Marin) trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

    Expert
    02:27
    24.0 km
    9.8 km/h
    560 m
    560 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    3

    Llandegla blue route — Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB

    Easy
    01:06
    12.0 km
    10.8 km/h
    170 m
    170 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Cafall red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre

    Expert
    02:13
    18.7 km
    8.4 km/h
    560 m
    560 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    5

    Twrch red trail — Cwmcarn Trail Centre

    Expert
    01:31
    13.5 km
    8.9 km/h
    360 m
    360 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    6

    Talybont on Usk & The Gap loop from Brecon — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

    Expert
    03:30
    39.7 km
    11.3 km/h
    650 m
    650 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    7

    The Gap — The Brecon Beacons National Park

    Intermediate
    03:15
    35.7 km
    11.0 km/h
    700 m
    700 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    8

    W2 Black loop — The Afan Valley

    Expert
    04:13
    46.0 km
    10.9 km/h
    820 m
    820 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    9

    Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) circular, via the Llanberis and Ranger paths — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

    Expert
    02:34
    18.5 km
    7.2 km/h
    1,010 m
    1,010 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    10
    10

    Penmachno MTB trails — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

    Intermediate
    02:52
    28.6 km
    10.0 km/h
    590 m
    600 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    11
    11

    Penhydd Red loop from Afan Forest Centre — The Afan Valley

    Easy
    01:13
    13.4 km
    11.1 km/h
    280 m
    280 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    12

    Blade Red Trail from Glyncorrwg — The Afan Valley

    Expert
    02:26
    23.9 km
    9.8 km/h
    530 m
    540 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    13
    13

    Talgarth, Grwyne Fawr and Y Grib loop — The Brecon Beacons National Park

    Expert
    04:39
    47.1 km
    10.1 km/h
    1,380 m
    1,380 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    14
    14

    White's Level loop — The Afan Valley

    Expert
    01:26
    15.8 km
    10.9 km/h
    320 m
    330 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    15
    15

    Elan Valley loop

    Expert
    05:01
    54.0 km
    10.8 km/h
    1,330 m
    1,330 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    16

    ClimachX MTB Trail — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

    Intermediate
    01:26
    14.8 km
    10.4 km/h
    340 m
    340 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    17

    Summit red trail — Bwlch Nant yr Arian

    Intermediate
    02:03
    17.7 km
    8.6 km/h
    460 m
    460 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    18

    Gwyne Fawr, Llanbedr & Rhiw Trumau loop from Pengenffordd — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

    Expert
    04:22
    42.5 km
    9.7 km/h
    1,270 m
    1,270 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    19
    19

    Brechfa Forest - Red Gorlech Trail

    Intermediate
    01:59
    19.1 km
    9.6 km/h
    460 m
    460 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    20

    Pendam red — Bwlch Nant yr Arian trails

    Intermediate
    01:12
    10.3 km
    8.6 km/h
    230 m
    230 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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