Mountain Biking

Mountain biking in Wales doesn't get better than the Brecon Beacons. The Brecons give mountain bikers a natural trail experience, exhilarating and satisfying.

There are 16 single track mountain bike routes through forests, over Welsh Mountains, through streams and open commons.

The graded mountain bike routes are colour coded into

The routes start from one of 5 major Mountain Bike Centres in Brecon Beacons National Park.

All sixteen individual waterproof route maps and route descriptions together with a useful information booklet are on sale from the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus, Brecon LD3 8ER at £7.00 (+postage & packing) 01874 623366 or from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority 01874 620446.

A printable order form is also available.

Proceeds from the route pack go back into route maintenance.

Make a weekend of mountain biking and stay somewhere green in eco-friendly accommodation in one of the Mountain bike centres.

There is transport for bikes on the Beacons Bike Bus on Sundays and bank holidays Mondays.

Several businesses offer mountain bike hire and mountain bike repairs in the Brecons.

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Routes

Visitor Centre Route 8km 5mi
Mynydd Illtud 24km 15mi
The Gap 38km 24mi
Crickhowell Loop 16km 10mi
Mynydd Du Forest 35km 22mi
Heol Senni 13km 8mi
Usk Reservoir 9km 6mi
Cwm Treweryn 14km 9mi
Sarn Helen 34km 21mi
Llanfilo Loop 18km 11mi
Llangors & Bwlch 39km 24mi
Foothills of the Black Mountains 32km 20mi
Grwyne Fawr Reservoir 51km 32mi
The Tramway 9km 6mi
Talybont Forest 18km 11mi
Pontsticill Crossover 34km 21mi

Buy map packs

Sturdy laminated packs with quality route-marked OS maps for each trail.

Buy maps

Stay somewhere green

Information about eco-friendly accommodation available near the routes - ideal for making a weekend of it.

Find out more

 
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