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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.

Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats
Easy
01:45
43.1 km
Swansea Ironman route — Gower AONB
Expert
04:12
90.6 km
Brailsford Way loop from Caernarfon — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
03:40
74.7 km
Swansea Marina to the Mumbles loop
Easy
01:45
31.6 km
Glyders, Ogwen Valley & Llanberis Pass loop from Bethesda — Snowdonia National Park
Intermediate
02:30
49.3 km
Cardiff Bay to Barry Island loop via Penarth
Easy
01:29
32.7 km
Pen y pass & Llyn Dinas loop around Snowdon — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
04:40
91.6 km
Pembroke Castle to Broad Haven South loop — Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Intermediate
02:30
56.7 km
A loop of the Carneddau from Penmaenmawr — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
03:27
66.2 km
Cwm Penmachno, Betws y Coed & Nantgwynant loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog — Snowdonia National Park
Expert
04:20
80.6 km
A loop of Llyn Tegid & Llyn Efyrnwy from Bala — Snowdonia National Park
Intermediate
02:49
54.1 km
Gospel Pass & Black Mountains loop from Hay-on-Wye — Brecon Beacons National Park
Expert
03:59
81.8 km
Crickhowell, Hay on Wye & Gospel Pass loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Expert
04:10
85.8 km
Caerphilly Mountain climb from both North and South loop
Intermediate
02:01
37.9 km
A loop of Holy Island from Holyhead — Anglesey
Easy
01:27
30.8 km
Waun Las loop from Carmarthen Velodrome
Intermediate
03:34
72.7 km
Rhayader to Elan small loop
Intermediate
01:45
31.4 km
Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge loop
Intermediate
02:44
55.0 km
Devils Bridge Rd loop from Vale of Rheidol
Easy
01:28
27.9 km
Monmouth to Tintern Abbey loop — Wye Valley AONB
Intermediate
02:13
44.5 km

The 20 top rides in Wales

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    1

    Roath Park to Duffryn along the flats

    Easy
    01:45
    43.1 km
    24.7 km/h
    100 m
    90 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2
    2

    Swansea Ironman route — Gower AONB

    Expert
    04:12
    90.6 km
    21.5 km/h
    910 m
    910 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    3
    3

    Brailsford Way loop from Caernarfon — Snowdonia National Park

    Expert
    03:40
    74.7 km
    20.4 km/h
    910 m
    910 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Swansea Marina to the Mumbles loop

    Easy
    01:45
    31.6 km
    18.0 km/h
    280 m
    280 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

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

    Intermediate
    02:30
    49.3 km
    19.8 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Cardiff Bay to Barry Island loop via Penarth

    Easy
    01:29
    32.7 km
    22.1 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

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

    Expert
    04:40
    91.6 km
    19.6 km/h
    1,220 m
    1,220 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Pembroke Castle to Broad Haven South loop — Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

    Intermediate
    02:30
    56.7 km
    22.7 km/h
    490 m
    490 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    A loop of the Carneddau from Penmaenmawr — Snowdonia National Park

    Expert
    03:27
    66.2 km
    19.2 km/h
    1,000 m
    1,000 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

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

    Expert
    04:20
    80.6 km
    18.6 km/h
    1,290 m
    1,290 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11
    11

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

    Intermediate
    02:49
    54.1 km
    19.2 km/h
    890 m
    890 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

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

    Expert
    03:59
    81.8 km
    20.5 km/h
    1,010 m
    1,010 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

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

    Expert
    04:10
    85.8 km
    20.6 km/h
    1,070 m
    1,070 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Caerphilly Mountain climb from both North and South loop

    Intermediate
    02:01
    37.9 km
    18.7 km/h
    690 m
    690 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    A loop of Holy Island from Holyhead — Anglesey

    Easy
    01:27
    30.8 km
    21.3 km/h
    220 m
    220 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Waun Las loop from Carmarthen Velodrome

    Intermediate
    03:34
    72.7 km
    20.4 km/h
    820 m
    820 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Rhayader to Elan small loop

    Intermediate
    01:45
    31.4 km
    18.0 km/h
    560 m
    560 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge loop

    Intermediate
    02:44
    55.0 km
    20.1 km/h
    750 m
    750 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19
    19

    Devils Bridge Rd loop from Vale of Rheidol

    Easy
    01:28
    27.9 km
    19.0 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20
    20

    Monmouth to Tintern Abbey loop — Wye Valley AONB

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