Mawddach Trail
14 km / 9 miles
The Mawddach Trail footpath and cycle route follows the edge of the spectacular Mawddach estuary, commencing at the town of Dolgellau, it finishes by crossing the three quarter mile long railway bridge over the mouth of the estuary into Barmouth (toll). The Mawddach lies between the mountain massifs of the Rhinogs to the north and Cadair Idris to the south.
The Trail is marked as a cycleway on OS mapping.
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths |
| Attributes: | Easy; Cycle Route; Coastal; River |
| Start: | SH728179 - Dolgellau, Gwynedd  |
| Finish: | SH611158 - Barmouth, Gwynedd |
| Web Sites: | Sustrans Website - Mawddach Trail |
Maps: |
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| OS Landranger: | 124 |
| OS Explorer: | 18, 23 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 18, 23 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Celtic Trails Walking Holidays) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Bunk House: | HYB Bunkhouse Dolgellau, Gwynedd | < 1 Km |
| Bunk House: | Caban Cader Idris Bunkhouse, Dolgellau, Gwynedd | 2 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Kings (Dolgellau) YHA, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, Gwynedd | 2 Km |
Connected Paths:
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Wales Coast Path |
| Other Paths: | Cambrian Way; Cistercian Way (Wales); Coast to Coast - Snowdonia to the Gower; Mawddach Way; Meirionnydd Coast Walk; Snowdonia's River of Gold; Taith Ardudwy Way Click to show 4 more Other Paths |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Mawddach Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Mawddach Trail Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Mawddach Trail Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 15.2 Km (9.4 miles) 231 m (758 ft) ascent 30 m (98 ft) maximum height |
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