Bwlch Mountain Road
A4061Cwm Parc to Nant-y-moel · Wales
Distance4.7mi · 7.6 km
Drive time10 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainMoorland
A hairpin mountain road high above the Rhondda valleys.
The A4061 climbs over the Bwlch and the Rhigos high above the Rhondda, a dramatic set of hairpins and ridge-top straights with vast views over the South Wales valleys. A local favourite; mind the tight bends, sheep, motorbikes, and weather over the top.
Where it runs
Cwm ParcStart · Wales
Nant-y-moelEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners36bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient11%≈ 1-in-9
Hairpins1tight bends
Climb318 mtotal ascent
Summit462 mhighest point · 1516 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
300 m rangeKnow before you go
- Tight hairpins
- Sheep on the open road
- Motorbikes and weather over the top
Along the road
- viewpoint Bwlch Mountain
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