Llandovery to Builth
A483Llandovery to Llanelwedd · Wales
Distance22.7mi · 37 km
Drive time43 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
ValleyForest
A flowing mid-Wales road over the Sugar Loaf.
The A483 climbs from Llandovery over the Sugar Loaf summit towards Builth Wells, a sweeping mid-Wales road through forest and open hill following the old drovers' and railway lines. Watch for the gradient, sheep, and slow-moving lorries on the climbs.
Where it runs
LlandoveryStart · Wales
LlanelweddEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners26bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb359 mtotal ascent
Summit309 mhighest point · 1014 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
241 m rangeKnow before you go
- Steep climbs
- Sheep on the road
- Slow lorries
Sources
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