Three Circles of Machen – Route Details

Route Descriptions & GPX Files

Please find below the 2021 route descriptions and GPX files for our second three circles event, The Three Circles of Machen.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL EVENT PARTICIPANTS:

Entrants are requested to read and abide by the rules of the event.
Equipment – Your attention is drawn to rule 7 which lists the items each entrant must carry.

Route Descriptions:

GPX files and route views

  • 8 miles  GPX file | Zipped GPX | View map (*see note below)
  • 10 miles  GPX file | Zipped GPX | View map (*)
  • 12 miles  GPX file | Zipped GPX | View map (*)
  • 18 miles (Use the 10 and 8 mile gpx routes)
  • 20 miles (Use the 12 and 8 mile gpx routes)
  • 22 miles (Use the 12 and 10 mile gpx routes)
  • 30 miles (Use the 12, 10 and 8 mile gpx routes)

Note: If the GPX file does not download from direct link above, please download the Zipped GPX version and then extract the .gpx file from there.

*View map: to display a route a website such as Walk Lakes can be used to display the routes on a map. To use this website:

  • Download the GPX file to your device (if the .ZIP version – unzip it).
  • Start your internet browser and go to this link: https://www.walklakes.co.uk/
  • In the horizontal menu, select “GPS Mapping” which takes you to a map display.
  • Just above the top left corner of the map, click on the symbol with three horizontal lines.
  • In the drop down menu select “Load GPX file”.
  • In the popup window press the “Browse” button.
  • Use the resulting “File Upload” window to browse to the GPX file on your device, select it and press the “Open” button.
  • This should display the route on a map. Zoom in/out and pan/scroll to view the route.