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3.6 miles
Distance
289 ft
Climb
-879 ft
Descent
00:38:16
Avg time
-590 ft
Altitude change
680 ft
Altitude min
1,379 ft
Altitude max
1,275 ft
Altitude start
685 ft
Altitude end
-3.084%
Grade
-18.683%
Grade max
15.639%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
629 ft
Distance flat
00:38:16
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Syfydrin Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bwlch Nant yr Arian
    Aberystwyth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #97699 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #132067 in Trail Running
    • #125279 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Face

"We almost don’t want to tell you about Syfydrin because it’s the wild, desolate, lonely beauty of the far loops of this route that create its magic. A unique mix of technical singletrack and ethereal emptiness, this genuine mountain route is one to savour, but certainly not one to underestimate."

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  • 22 miles average
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  • 22 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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May 20, 2023 @ 1:35am
May 20, 2023
 Yes there are big puddles but you'll be fine.
Jun 4, 2022 @ 4:44am
Jun 4, 2022
 Massive unpassable puddles all the way around totally crap
Dec 19, 2021 @ 3:16am
Dec 19, 2021
Jul 22, 2019 @ 2:03am
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May 23, 2019 @ 3:09am
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Avg: 3.69 (7 votes)
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        Directions to syfydrin-trail trailhead (52.480200, -3.862200)

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        Nant yr Arian swmtb
        13:01 | 412 | May 30, 2015 , Aberystwyth

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        Syfydrin sans Zorro
        17 miles • 2,037 ft • 22 • Out & Back •
        Great route which combines the best of the backcountry riding on offer at Bwlch Nant yr Arian with the...
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        The Whole Syfydrin
        22 miles • 2,719 ft • 27 • Out & Back •
        The complete 35km Syfydrin trail which combines excellent techincal singletrack and lung-busting climbs...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Syfydrin Trail

        ▼ Where is Syfydrin Trail located?
        Syfydrin Trail is located in Bwlch Nant yr Arian, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. It is part of the Bwlch Nant yr Arian trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.4802, -3.8622.
        ▼ How hard is Syfydrin Trail?
        Syfydrin Trail is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.084%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Syfydrin Trail?
        Syfydrin Trail has 88 m of elevation gain. The trail has 268 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 207 m to 420 m.
        ▼ Is Syfydrin Trail a point to point trail?
        Syfydrin Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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