Fortress town of Caernarfon and its mountains

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56.5 mi
4,488 ft
03h38
Hard

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Last verified: 21 October 2024

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Caernarfon is a fortified city in the north of Wales. Because of its location near the mountains, it is an ideal base to go up from there. The cycle route takes you along these mountain roads and starts and ends at the main gate of the fortresses around Caernarfon.

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Difficulty level: Hard (83/100)

Length: 56.5 mi

Duration: 03h38


Total ascent: 4,488 ft

Maximal slope: 12.5 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -3.28 ft

Total descent: 4,491 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 56.5 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 7.41 mi (13 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.26 mi (9 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Stryd y Porth Mawr / Eastgate Street, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Cei Banc / Bank Quay, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

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        1. Caernarfon railway station

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        25. Llandygai

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        26. Afon Ogwen

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        27. Lon Las Menai

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        28. Looking down onto Portdinorwic and the Menai Straits

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        29. Afon Seiont

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        30. Caernarvon railway station

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        32. Black Boy Inn

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