Discover epic wild and purpose-built trails on this fully-supported mountain biking holiday.
North Wales is one of the best locations in the world for a mountain biking holiday. Twisting trails through forested slopes, rugged slate descents and home to the UK’s first ever MTB trail centre. With some of the world’s best riders living here, you know it’s got pedigree!
Get a group of friends together and tackling the mountainous terrain with a professional local guides will share some of the region’s best mountain bike trails with you.
- Explore the hidden wild trails of Snowdonia
- Experience two of the UK’s best-rated trail centres
- Half day skills session to brush up on your core skills
- Bike tools to get your bike set-up and ready for adventure
- 5 days of guided riding with a local, professional mtb instructor
- 6 nights bed and breakfast hostel accommodation
- 6 breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches
- All transport within your adventure, including Manchester airport / Chester train station return transfers
Why you'll love this adventure
- Ride through a unique mix of mountains, forest and coastline
- Ride two of the best trail centres around and experience the wildest landscapes few other riders can reach.
- Great for solo travellers or small groups of friends travelling
Dates
This trip can be tailor made for your perfect travel dates. Please make a booking enquiry for more information.
Itinerary
Swooping through switchbacks and tackling rocky descents head on, this guided mountain biking holiday in North Wales will put your skills to the test. Ride two of the best trail centres around and experience the wildest landscapes few other riders can reach.
What's included
- Explore the hidden wild trails of Snowdonia
- Experience two of the UK’s best-rated trail centres
- Half day skills session to brush up on your core skill
- Bike tools to get your bike set-up and ready for adventure
- 5 days of guided riding with a local, professional mtb instructor
- 6 nights bed and breakfast hostel accommodation in a multi-bed shared room (guests travelling alone who
- would prefer their own room can usually be accommodated – please enquire before booking)
- 6 breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches
- All transport within your adventure, including Manchester airport / Chester train station return transfers
Not included
- Flights
- Evening meals
- Travel insurance – it is your responsibility to ensure you have suitable insurance for the activities you’ll be doing
Trip notes
Price
Min age
Accommodation
Your home for the week is a 5-star rated hostel with dormitory style bedrooms, each sleeping up to 6 guests. It’s a traditional Welsh stone building, featuring slate floors, log burners and comfy sofas – perfect for relaxing after a long day in the saddle. And for the summer months there’s an outdoor decking area with firepit. When you’re not out biking, the hostel’s social areas are the perfect space to relax with your new trail mates.
If you prefer to have a private room that can often be accommodated. Please enquire before booking to ensure availability on your chosen date.
Within walking distance there are a couple of pubs serving homely food and an outdoor centre with a bar that serves good food. Betws-Y-Coed is just 5 miles down the road, offering a wide selection of bars, restaurants and cafes. Or if you fancy rustling up your own meal one night, the hostel has a large kitchen for guests to use.
Meals
Breakfast
Fuelling up is crucial when you’re mountain biking all day, so breakfast is provided each day in a small local cafe right next door to your hostel.
Lunch
To keep you going throughout the day, you’ll be given a picnic lunch to take on your ride when you’re out on wild trails. Enjoy refuelling on the trailside with your view of choice. On the two days when you’re at a trail centre there is hearty cafe food available to buy.
Dinner
There are a couple of local pubs and eateries within walking distance where you can get food in the evenings. Otherwise the main town of Betws-y-Coed is just 5 miles away and offers a wider selection of bars and restaurants.
Who is this trip for?
This mountain bike adventure is designed for intermediate and experienced mountain bikers. You must be confident riding red graded trails and capable of tackling some black grade trails. You also need to be fit enough to ride for 5 consecutive days.
Additional notes
If you’re enquiring on behalf of a group of 4 or more friends, this trip can depart on alternative dates to suit you. Tailormade trips are also available, so you can create your perfect mountain biking itinerary.
Tour operator
Set up by a team of outdoor enthusiasts working in the travel industry, this tour operator really gets it when it comes to adventure. Fresh challenges in new territories. Time to breathe, to explore, to discover – when time is short.
They curate world-class UK outdoor adventures so you can make every minute, every challenge and every breathtaking view count. Their trips support local, independent businesses and use local guides – people who will give you a more authentic experience and share the hidden secrets only local adventurers can bring.
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North Wales Guided Mountain Biking Holiday
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