Mountain Biking From Blaen-Y-Nant
  
Blaen-y-Nant, the Mynydd hut in Crafnant, is an ideal base for mountain biking. In the Gwydyr forest above Betwys-y-Coed is the excellent purpose built Marin trail, a superb combination of forest trail and exciting single track. The circular route of 26k starts at a car park above Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst but can be joined from Crafnant at the road junction GR772588. Follow the blue numbered signs in ascending order when you join the trail. The route is for competent mountain bikers and is fairly tough going.

Link to map of Marin Trail in Betwys (courtesy of MB Wales.com)
Access to the route from Crafnant is via forestry track a few hundred yards on the right hand side of the road from the north end of the Llyn Crafnant, down towards Trefriw. Through the gate and follow the forest track right uphill. It is a long way up but not steep. A fast descent into the Geirionydd Valley then follow the road up to the GR.

If you want something easier there is a numbered circular trail on the south side of Betwys-y-Coed up to Llyn Elsi. Further details of both routes can be obtained from the Bike Hire Centre in Betwys-y-Coed.

Access to Betwys-y-Coed can be made using the start of the route described above. Before you finally turn left downhill for Geirionydd there is a gate straight ahead. Take the track and bear left which takes you down by various ways to Betwys-y-Coed.

A circular route can also be ridden (well mostly) leaving the back road between the Ugly House and Pont Cyfyng by a track at Capel Tan-y-garth heading towards Dolwyddelan and returning to Betwys-y-Coed by the Roman Road.

Good Biking