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5,148 ft
Distance
164 ft
Climb
-92 ft
Descent
00:09:21
Avg time
73 ft
Altitude change
287 ft
Altitude min
382 ft
Altitude max
292 ft
Altitude start
364 ft
Altitude end
1.4%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
17.4%
Grade min
2,936 ft
Distance climb
1,824 ft
Distance down
387 ft
Distance flat
00:09:21
Avg time
Bwch Bren Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCoed y Brenin
Dogellau -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
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Global Ranking#44545 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #18397 in E-Biking
- #357677 in Trail Running
- #131380 in Hiking
- #8545 in Adaptive Biking
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National Ranking#1,262 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
- #987 in E-Biking
- #7,644 in Trail Running
- #2,491 in Hiking
- #231 in Adaptive Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Pump Track, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Teeter Totter, Wallride, Other
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerNatural Resources Wales - North
On loop 3 of the MinorTaur route
source: Mountain Bike Wales
Local Trail Association
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 12.4 km average
6 Months
- 50 rides
- 20.6 km avg distance
All
- 256 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 2,274 ft • 24 • Loop •
An attempt to cram in as many of Coed-Y-Brenin's best bits into one ride (on the East side of the valley)....
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