Porthmadog Half Marathon

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Creation

24 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 20.83 km
Calculated time: 6h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 129 m
Vertical drop: - 126 m
Highest point: 51 m
Lowest point: 0 m

Area: Snowdonia
District: Porthmadog
Start: N 52.910999° / W 4.172894°
End: N 52.907662° / W 4.166438°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Start on Iris
2 : km 0.17 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
3 : km 0.18 - alt. 5 m - Turn sharp right onto Main Road
4 : km 0.5 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Ffordd Morfa Bychan
5 : km 1.81 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp right
6 : km 1.81 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Ffordd Morfa Bychan
7 : km 4.06 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto High Street
8 : km 5.8 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
9 : km 5.81 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto The Cob
10 : km 6.46 - alt. 2 m - Turn right
11 : km 6.46 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto The Cob
12 : km 8.22 - alt. 25 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Porthmadog Bypass
13 : km 11.88 - alt. 1 m - Keep right onto Porthmadog Bypass
14 : km 11.92 - alt. 1 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A487
15 : km 13.1 - alt. 6 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A498
16 : km 13.77 - alt. 5 m - Keep right onto A498
17 : km 13.79 - alt. 6 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A497
18 : km 15.03 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
19 : km 17.16 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
20 : km 17.68 - alt. 22 m - Keep left
21 : km 17.7 - alt. 21 m - Keep left
22 : km 18.15 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
23 : km 18.48 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
24 : km 20.07 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Lon Gwydryn (Beach Road)
E : km 20.83 - alt. 4 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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