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Tal-y-llyn Pass

A487 · Cross Foxes (Dolgellau) → Machynlleth · Wales

Length
13 miles
Drive time
20–25 min
Type
Mountain pass
Region
Wales

From the Cross Foxes junction the A487 dives through the crag-sided pass beneath Cadair Idris, with the Tal-y-llyn lake glinting below, then runs on to Machynlleth. Short, dramatic, and beautifully surfaced.

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