Tywyn Coast Road
A493Llanelltyd to Tywyn · Wales
Distance19.2mi · 31 km
Drive time38 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
CoastMountain
A coast-and-estuary loop beneath Cadair Idris in southern Eryri.
The A493 runs from Dolgellau along the Mawddach estuary and down the Cardigan Bay coast to Tywyn, beneath the southern slopes of Cadair Idris. It mixes estuary, mountain and sea; take care on the narrow shoreline sections and through the small towns.
Where it runs
LlanelltydStart · Wales
TywynEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners24bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb157 mtotal ascent
Summit80 mhighest point · 262 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
80 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow shoreline sections
- Tourist traffic
- Coastal weather
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