Motorcycle and car loop from Dolgellau
From Dolgellau (Wales) we calculate the twistiest round trip in three lengths, for motorcycle and car. It runs over paved country roads without motorways. Every figure comes from the calculated route.
The app calculates a loop from your location with the same method.
Reverse: the same route backwards. Curves swap sides, the radii stay.
- Kilometres
- 123.6km
- Curves
- 239
- Climbing
- 1261m
- Median radius
- 70m
- Curves per 100 km
- 161.8
Tap a dot on the map for its radius and road.
Radius explorer
Move the cursor over a bar. The curves of that class light up on the map, with their km position.
Tightest radius per curve
34 curves sit at junctions and are left out of these figures, for example turns with a small radius.
Curve character
Of 123.6 km, 43.9 km run through curves. The rest is straight or a junction turn.
- Tight
- 0.6 km, 0.5 %
- radius under 60 m
- Medium
- 16.6 km, 13.5 %
- 60 to 180 m
- Wide
- 26.6 km, 21.6 %
- 180 to 400 m
- Straights and junctions
- 79.3 km, 64.4 %
Key figures of the route
- Tightest curve
- At km 30.4: radius 19 m, right.
- Longest curve passage
- 14 curves over 3.1 km, from km 109.5 on A493.
- Densest curve stretch
- 24 curves over 10 km, from km 30.0. The quieter kilometres come before.
- Longest climb
- 11.1 km with 36 m of ascent, from km 14.1 on A496. Average gradient 0.3 %.
Elevation profile
From 3 m to 338 m. 1261 m up, 1263 m down.
Drag a finger or the cursor along the profile. The map shows the spot.
Turning points
- High km 58.3: 33 m
- High km 70.2: 70 m
- High km 92.5: 298 m
- High km 107.5: 56 m
- Low km 109.3: 6 m
- High km 115.0: 71 m
Compared with the standard loop
The reference is the fastest round trip with the same start, heading and circle radius.
| Compared with the standard loop | Twisty loop | Standard loop |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres | 123.6 | 125.1 |
| Curves | 205 | 210 |
| Curves per 100 km | 165.9 | 167.8 |
| Motorway | 0.0 km | 0.0 km |
Among the cities
Rank 12 of 50 cities in United Kingdom. Median 102.2 curves per 100 km, Dolgellau sits at 159.0.
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All lengths from Dolgellau
Every length in both directions. The curve column shows the count away from junctions first, then the total.
| Length | Direction | Kilometres | Curves | Curves per 100 km | Median radius | Climbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 km | Outbound | 56.4 km | 76 / 107 | 134.9 | 61 m | 1021 m |
| 60 km | Reverse | 56.4 km | 76 / 105 | 134.9 | 60 m | 1021 m |
| 120 km | Outbound | 123.6 km | 205 / 239 | 165.9 | 70 m | 1243 m |
| 120 km | Reverse | 123.6 km | 200 / 239 | 161.8 | 70 m | 1261 m |
| 200 km | Outbound | 198.0 km | 349 / 406 | 176.3 | 68 m | 3136 m |
| 200 km | Reverse | 198.0 km | 345 / 397 | 174.2 | 68 m | 3146 m |
Every curve with its position
205 curves away from junctions, with km position, tightest radius and road.
| km | Radius | Road |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 35 m | Porth Canol |
| 0.1 | 194 m | Porth Canol |
| 1.3 | 70 m | Porth Canol |
| 3.2 | 85 m | A493 |
| 4.8 | 141 m | A493 |
| 5.7 | 44 m | A493 |
| 5.8 | 71 m | A493 |
| 6.4 | 123 m | A493 |
| 7.3 | 123 m | A493 |
| 9.9 | 90 m | A493 |
| 10.1 | 69 m | A493 |
| 10.4 | 66 m | A493 |
| 10.9 | 116 m | A493 |
| 11.1 | 110 m | A493 |
| 11.5 | 113 m | A493 |
| 11.8 | 74 m | A493 |
| 12.0 | 53 m | A493 |
| 12.2 | 71 m | A493 |
| 12.8 | 78 m | A493 |
| 13.0 | 60 m | A493 |
| 13.0 | 59 m | A493 |
| 13.1 | 59 m | A493 |
| 13.5 | 54 m | A493 |
| 13.9 | 87 m | A493 |
| 18.5 | 60 m | A493 |
| 18.6 | 95 m | A493 |
| 19.0 | 164 m | A493 |
| 22.6 | 37 m | A493 |
| 22.9 | 109 m | A493 |
| 23.1 | 85 m | A493 |
| 24.1 | 67 m | A493 |
| 24.7 | 128 m | A493 |
| 24.9 | 116 m | A493 |
| 25.9 | 43 m | |
| 25.9 | 57 m | |
| 26.3 | 62 m | |
| 26.4 | 81 m | |
| 27.5 | 41 m | |
| 27.7 | 82 m | |
| 28.3 | 45 m | |
| 28.3 | 79 m | |
| 29.1 | 61 m | |
| 29.4 | 87 m | |
| 29.8 | 75 m | |
| 30.3 | 52 m | |
| 31.5 | 52 m | |
| 31.8 | 74 m | |
| 32.3 | 83 m | |
| 32.6 | 60 m | |
| 33.3 | 45 m | |
| 33.5 | 45 m | |
| 34.0 | 41 m | |
| 34.2 | 41 m | |
| 35.4 | 60 m | |
| 35.5 | 60 m | |
| 36.0 | 107 m | A493 |
| 36.5 | 111 m | A493 |
| 37.0 | 122 m | A493 |
| 37.4 | 64 m | A493 |
| 38.1 | 83 m | A493 |
| 38.4 | 84 m | A493 |
| 38.8 | 90 m | A493 |
| 39.0 | 37 m | A493 |
| 42.5 | 148 m | A493 |
| 43.1 | 59 m | A493 |
| 43.3 | 59 m | A493 |
| 43.5 | 93 m | A493 |
| 47.8 | 72 m | A493 |
| 48.1 | 51 m | A493 |
| 48.2 | 51 m | A493 |
| 48.6 | 59 m | A493 |
| 48.8 | 80 m | A493 |
| 48.8 | 74 m | A493 |
| 48.9 | 79 m | A493 |
| 49.1 | 91 m | A493 |
| 49.5 | 54 m | A493 |
| 49.7 | 53 m | A493 |
| 49.9 | 82 m | A493 |
| 50.3 | 116 m | A493 |
| 50.6 | 107 m | A493 |
| 50.8 | 135 m | A493 |
| 51.4 | 132 m | A493 |
| 51.7 | 72 m | A493 |
| 51.8 | 165 m | A493 |
| 54.4 | 121 m | A493 |
| 55.2 | 108 m | A493 |
| 55.7 | 42 m | A493 |
| 56.0 | 42 m | A493 |
| 56.8 | 133 m | A493 |
| 58.5 | 36 m | Penmaenpool Toll Road |
| 58.6 | 45 m | Penmaenpool Toll Road |
| 58.7 | 76 m | Penmaenpool Toll Road |
| 60.5 | 100 m | A496 |
| 60.8 | 128 m | A496 |
| 61.8 | 102 m | A496 |
| 62.2 | 114 m | A496 |
| 62.4 | 117 m | A496 |
| 63.0 | 97 m | A496 |
| 64.2 | 61 m | A496 |
| 65.0 | 121 m | A496 |
| 65.5 | 69 m | A496 |
| 65.8 | 69 m | A496 |
| 67.9 | 35 m | A496 |
| 68.2 | 147 m | A496 |
| 68.4 | 31 m | A496 |
| 68.6 | 82 m | A496 |
| 68.7 | 46 m | A496 |
| 68.9 | 62 m | A496 |
| 68.9 | 25 m | A496 |
| 69.2 | 28 m | A496 |
| 69.2 | 2000 m | A496 |
| 69.6 | 314 m | A496 |
| 69.8 | 116 m | A496 |
| 70.0 | 55 m | A496 |
| 70.1 | 54 m | A496 |
| 70.2 | 58 m | A496 |
| 70.5 | 37 m | A496 |
| 70.6 | 240 m | A496 |
| 71.2 | 89 m | A496 |
| 74.5 | 141 m | A496 |
| 76.2 | 87 m | Ffordd Glan Mor |
| 77.1 | 47 m | |
| 77.2 | 52 m | |
| 77.8 | 381 m | Ffordd Glan Mor |
| 78.7 | 106 m | A496 |
| 78.8 | 106 m | A496 |
| 79.0 | 123 m | A496 |
| 79.3 | 115 m | A496 |
| 80.6 | 74 m | A496 |
| 80.7 | 66 m | A496 |
| 80.8 | 66 m | A496 |
| 83.6 | 69 m | A496 |
| 83.8 | 96 m | A496 |
| 84.2 | 136 m | |
| 84.7 | 75 m | |
| 84.8 | 69 m | |
| 84.8 | 69 m | |
| 85.4 | 60 m | |
| 85.5 | 102 m | |
| 86.1 | 50 m | |
| 86.1 | 45 m | |
| 86.7 | 37 m | |
| 86.9 | 40 m | |
| 87.7 | 45 m | |
| 88.4 | 34 m | |
| 89.8 | 44 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 90.1 | 96 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 90.3 | 31 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 90.5 | 51 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 90.5 | 61 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 90.9 | 31 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 91.1 | 95 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 91.5 | 44 m | Track to Foel Wen Mine |
| 92.6 | 73 m | |
| 93.1 | 19 m | |
| 93.1 | 19 m | |
| 93.5 | 45 m | |
| 94.4 | 38 m | |
| 94.4 | 37 m | |
| 94.5 | 52 m | |
| 94.8 | 45 m | |
| 95.8 | 61 m | |
| 95.9 | 70 m | |
| 96.2 | 68 m | |
| 96.5 | 75 m | |
| 96.6 | 66 m | |
| 97.3 | 70 m | A496 |
| 97.5 | 70 m | A496 |
| 100.4 | 67 m | A496 |
| 100.5 | 67 m | A496 |
| 100.6 | 71 m | A496 |
| 101.7 | 117 m | A496 |
| 102.2 | 113 m | A496 |
| 102.3 | 106 m | A496 |
| 102.5 | 79 m | A496 |
| 104.0 | 143 m | A496 |
| 107.4 | 93 m | A496 |
| 108.1 | 38 m | A496 |
| 108.2 | 53 m | A496 |
| 108.4 | 57 m | A496 |
| 108.5 | 55 m | A496 |
| 108.8 | 180 m | A496 |
| 109.4 | 97 m | A496 |
| 109.6 | 64 m | A496 |
| 109.7 | 46 m | A496 |
| 109.8 | 46 m | A496 |
| 109.9 | 31 m | A496 |
| 110.1 | 34 m | A496 |
| 110.4 | 36 m | A496 |
| 110.5 | 74 m | A496 |
| 112.7 | 69 m | A496 |
| 112.8 | 105 m | A496 |
| 113.2 | 113 m | A496 |
| 114.2 | 63 m | A496 |
| 114.8 | 101 m | A496 |
| 115.8 | 114 m | A496 |
| 116.3 | 98 m | A496 |
| 116.4 | 115 m | A496 |
| 117.7 | 90 m | A496 |
| 118.1 | 98 m | A496 |
| 119.6 | 45 m | Penmaenpool Toll Bridge |
| 119.9 | 35 m | Penmaenpool Toll Bridge |
| 119.9 | 35 m | Penmaenpool Toll Bridge |
| 120.2 | 76 m | A493 |
| 122.2 | 71 m |
How it was measured
- Route: a round trip from Dolgellau, calculated on road data from 3 Jul 2026. Of several possible loops of the same length we show the one with the most rideable curves. Motorways are excluded.
- Vehicle: The route is calculated for a motorcycle and runs on paved roads. A car can drive it too. On narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
- Curve: a turn in one direction of at least 35 degrees. The DriveBattle app counts the same way.
- Radius: the tightest curve radius inside the curve. Turns at junctions are flagged and do not count towards radius, tightest curve or passage.
- Elevation: ground height along the route, smoothed over about 450 m. A climb counts from a 5 m height difference.
- Calculated on 5 Oct 2026. The figures describe this route. The state of the road on the day you ride can differ.
Calculated on 5 Oct 2026
Questions about the round trip
How long is the round trip from Dolgellau?
There are three lengths: 60, 120, 200 km. The calculated routes measure 56.4, 123.6, 198.0 km.
Can I drive the round trip by car?
Yes. The route runs over paved country roads without motorways and can be driven by car and motorcycle. It is calculated for a motorcycle, so on very narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
How many curves does the round trip from Dolgellau have?
On 120 km we count 239 curves, 205 of them away from junctions. That is 165.9 free curves per 100 km.
How tight is the tightest curve?
On 120 km the tightest radius is 19 m, at km 93.1. The median radius of all curves is 70 m.
How much climbing does the route have?
On 120 km it is 1243 m of ascent. The highest point is 338 m, the lowest 3 m.
Can I ride this round trip with the app?
Yes. The round-trip generator in the DriveBattle app calculates loops from your location with the same method.
The round-trip generator is part of Premium. During the beta it is open to everyone.