11.3 miles
Distance
1,590 ft
Climb
-1,584 ft
Descent
1,279 ft
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
508 ft
Altitude min
1,046 ft
Altitude start
1,053 ft
Altitude end
-41.5%
Grade max
60.9%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
4,541 ft
Distance flat

This is the red-graded summit trail at Nant yr Arian.

Detailed Description
Summit Trail is a 11 mile popular red route located near Aberystwyth. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 1,590 ft with a max elevation of 1,279 ft then descends -1,584 ft.
Tags
Summit

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 12, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 22 min
  • Altitude min
    508 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,046 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,053 ft
  • Climb
    1,590 ft
  • Descent
    -1,584 ft
  • Grade max
    -41.5%
  • Grade min
    60.9%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,541 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Red
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
    1
Avg: 4.5 (2 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
Drunken Druid at Nant yr Arian
mtb
Drunken Druid at Nant yr Arian
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Jul 8, 2023
Forest section of drunken druid at Nant yr Arian
Mark of Zorro at Nant Yr Arian.
mtb
Mark of Zorro at Nant Yr Arian.
6:46 | 285 | comments: 0 | favs:
Nov 23, 2019
Trail was running fast. Ridden on an Evil Following MB. The small water drop disappears after a bit.

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Mark of Zorro
Jun 12, 2026 @ 5:11pm (Europe/London)
Jun 12, 2026
Top third of Mark Of Zorro is unpassable due to downed trees. Take the fire road and join the remainder of the trail from the road. Beware at the start of Mark Of Zorro, there is a walking trail directly in front of you across the new gravelled road. This is not part of the route.
Hippity Hop
Apr 20, 2026 @ 4:27pm (Europe/London)
Apr 20, 2026
Digger's End
Apr 20, 2026 @ 4:27pm (Europe/London)
Apr 20, 2026
The Spine
Apr 20, 2026 @ 4:27pm (Europe/London)
Apr 20, 2026
Drunken Druid
Apr 10, 2026 @ 2:09pm (Europe/London)
Apr 10, 2026
Running well, but rocks are slippery when wet, with zero grip available (avoid hitting them at an angle, braking or cornering on them)
more reports »
  • By callumreynolds & contributors
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