National Cycle Route 8

 The route passes through the heart of Wales, and is also known by its Welsh name Lôn Las Cymru ("English: Wales' Blue Lane"). It is largely north-south from Holyhead to Cardiff or Chepstow, and in total measures some in length. Some of its route follows the trackbed of former railway lines, such as Lôn Las Menai, Lôn Eifion, the Mawddach Trail and the Taff Trail; in other places, the route is on public highways.
Both ends are easily accessible via the rail network. It is possibly better done North to South, finishing in Cardiff, the capital city.
Route.
Cardiff to Brecon.
This largely follows the Taff Trail:
Cardiff | Pontypridd | Abercynon | Merthyr Tydfil | Brecon
Alternative: Chepstow to Glasbury.
Lon Las Cymru provides an alternative south route for those coming into Wales from the Severn Bridge, following Route 42 from Chepstow to Glasbury, where it joins Route 8:
Chepstow | Usk | Abergavenny | Glasbury
There is also a small loop at the top of Route 42 providing links to Hay-on-Wye.
Brecon to Machynlleth.
Brecon | Talgarth | Glasbury | Erwood | Builth Wells | Newbridge on Wye | Llanwrthwl | Rhayader | Llangurig | Llanidloes | Staylittle | Machynlleth
Machynlleth to Porthmadog.
Machynlleth | Dolgellau | Trawsfynydd | Penrhyndeudraeth | Porthmadog
Porthmadog to Holyhead.
Porthmadog | Penygroes | Caernarfon | Bangor | Holyhead
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