Cycling Lon Las Cymru

Richard Barrett

• 29 juli 2024
• 9781783626625

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Cycle Lôn Las Cymru and travel the length of Wales on the country's preeminent long-distance cycle route, from the capital Cardiff or the historic border town of Chepstow to the ferry port of Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey. Translating loosely as Wales' Green Lane, this 255-mile (410km) journey through the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Cambrian Mountains, and Snowdonia National Park follows quiet lanes, traffic-free paths, and former railway lines through the lush green heart of Wales.

Suitable for first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists alike, this trusted Cicerone guidebook describes the full route from south to north in 5 stages of 38–70 miles (61–112km), with flexible alternative schedules allowing you to complete the journey in 4 to 7 days to suit your fitness and available time. Starts from both Cardiff and Chepstow are fully described.

• Cycle Lôn Las Cymru in 5 stages from Cardiff or Chepstow to Holyhead, passing through the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains, the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, and the spectacular landscapes of Snowdonia National Park on the approach to Anglesey.
• Choose a schedule to suit your ability and ambition, with flexible itineraries ranging from a 4-day challenge to a more leisurely 7-day ride, with both leisure and challenge schedules described throughout.
• Discover the highlights of Lôn Las Cymru, including the Wye Valley and Vale of Ewyas, the remote Cambrian Mountains between Llanidloes and Dolgellau, the mountain scenery of Snowdonia, the walled town of Caernarfon, and the Menai Strait on the final approach to Holyhead.
• Navigate with confidence using 1:200,000 maps and gradient profiles included for each stage, alongside GPX files available to download for the full route.
• Plan your Lôn Las Cymru cycling trip with comprehensive practical advice on preparation, what to take, baggage transfer options, accommodation, eating, and cycle shops along the route, with a full accommodation appendix for every stage.
• Choose your preferred start point with full route descriptions provided from both Cardiff and Chepstow, and with guidance on riding the route in either direction to suit your travel arrangements.

Cycle the length of Wales with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guidebook. From the valleys of South Wales to the shores of Anglesey, Lôn Las Cymru is the essential Welsh cycling adventure.