Please see the safety information before using these routes.

Click on the table headings to sort – this can help you choose routes of a certain distance, difficulty etc.  From the description on this page you can click on the heading to take you to  Mapometer, where you can have a closer look at the route and download the GPX by expanding the “Actions” on the left hand side of the page.

The start point for each route is only a suggestion – you can always choose somewhere else on the route to start.  Most circular routes can be followed in either direction but check the route notes in case there is a reason for doing it as suggested.

Route	Start-point	Distance (km)	Climbing	Overall difficulty
Colwyn Bay - Rhyl return	Colwyn Bay	30	A - Flat	1 - Easy
Llandudno - Rhyl return	Llandudno	46	B - A couple of climbs	2 - Fairly easy
Conwy - Llanfairfechan return	Conwy	25	A - Flat	1 - Easy
Great Orme loop	Llandudno	9	C - Steep in places	3 - Moderate
Orme loop with summit	Llandudno	14	D - Hilly	4 - Fairly tough
Pabo Lane loop	Llandudno	20	B - A couple of climbes	1 - Easy
Ffestiniog 360	Blaenau Ffestiniog	100	E - Very hilly	4 - Fairly tough
Snowman	Capel Curig	70	E - Very hilly	4 - Fairly tough
Surf Snowdonia to Betws loop	Surf Snowdonia	30	A - Flat	2 - Fairly easy

 

If you have any suggestions related to these or other routes please let us know.

Suggested cycle routes

Colwyn Bay – Rhyl Return

30km – Flat – Easy

An easy ride along the coastal bike path. There are two very short hills, but this is about as flat as you will get around here.  The Hub Cafe at the turnaround point in Rhyl is a great place to refuel.

You can start/finish in Rhyl if you prefer.  Starting from Llandudno adds a couple more KM and a hill past the Little Orme.

 

Llandudno – Rhyl Return

46km – A couple of hills – Fairly easy

A variation on the Colwyn Bay – Rhyl return route.  A little bit tougher but still fairly easy ride. Starts on the road from Llandudno, with a fairly steep hill past the Little Orme. Then along the coastal bike path, where you will encounter two very short hills.

The Hub Cafe at the turnaround point in Rhyl is a great place to refuel.

You can start/finish in Rhyl if you prefer.

 

Conwy – Llanfairfechan return

25km – Flat – Easy

This route follows the coastal cycle path, although some is on roads.   It is very flat all the way.

Head down to the promenade at Llanfairfechan to visit the café (although it may be closed in the winter).

You can start at Llanfairfechan if you prefer.

Great Orme Loop

9km – Steep in places – Moderate

A short but hilly route.

Marine Drive (around the Great Orme) is one-way (anti-clockwise) until near the end at Llys Helig Drive, but beware that cars have been known to drive the wrong way round.

Great Orme with Summit

14km – Hilly – Fairly tough

A longer and tougher variation of the Great Orme loop.

Marine Drive (around the Great Orme) is one-way (anti-clockwise) until near the end at Llys Helig Drive, but beware that cars have been known to drive the wrong way round.

 

Pabo Lane Loop

20km – A couple of climbs – Easy

Fairly flat route with a mixture of urban, rural and coastal roads.

Ffestiniog 360

100km – Very hilly – Fairly tough

Some challenging climbs but amazing scenery and plenty of stop off points.

Annual charity event runs opposite direction each year.  https://ffestiniog360.

 

The Snowman

70km – Very hilly – Fairly tough

Some challenging climbs but amazing scenery and plenty of stop off points.

This route is used in the Snowman Triathlon

 

Surf Snowdonia to Betws y Coed