Barmouth to Tywyn Cycle Route

Barmouth to Tywyn

Description

Travel from Barmouth to Tywyn along NCN 8 route through the incredible Snowdonia National Park and enjoy some stunning views.
You start in Barmouth crossing the Barmouth Bridge over the Afon Mawddach river. You then join the traffic free Mawddach trail taking you along the Mawddach estuary to Dolgellau. The route then turns south on country roads and traffic free paths through the Snowdonia National Park. Highlights on this section are the wonderful views of the Cader Idris mountain and Bird's rock. You finish with an on road section into the coastal town of Tywyn, finishing near the train station.

Please see the map below for a basic overview of this route or click here to see a photographic aerial view with points of interest and photographs

Distance

31 miles (50 km)

Difficulty

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Memory Map Route

Barmouth to Tywyn.mmo

GPX File

Barmouth to Tywyn.gpx

Elevation

Barmouth

Tywyn

Route Photos


Barmouth	Crossing Barmouth Bridge over the Afon Mawddach river	The Mawddach estuary from the Mawddach trail	On the Mawddach trail

The River Wnion at Dolgellau	View of Cader Idris mountain in the Snowdonia National Park.	Bird's rock	Tywyn Beach

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route