Wales is a great destination for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. You can enjoy fantastic mountain biking, beautiful hikes and sea kayaking. Enjoy the impressive mountain landscape and the fairytale valleys, waterfalls and castles. In addition, the beautiful coastline with its length of 1,200 kilometers is impressive to say the least. From Amsterdam you fly to the vibrant capital Cardiff in just 1.5 hours. From here you can easily travel to the most beautiful nature reserves. Take a look at the best outdoor activities in Wales!

#1 Mountain biking

Wales is a true paradise for mountain bikers. There are countless beautiful mountain bike routes and trails. From mountains to valleys, Wales is an ideal destination with a wide variety of mountain bike tracks.

In the heart of Snowdonia National Park lies one of the most beautiful mountain bike trails in Wales. In Antur Stiniog you will find no fewer than 14 trails, varying in difficulty from green (easy) to black (difficult). An uplift service is offered in the park. This means that they take you up from the valley, so you don't have to endlessly push your mountain bike uphill to start the trail. Another beautiful area in Snowdonia is Coed y Brenin. Here you can choose from nineteen trails, including an area where you can practice your skills. Useful for beginners!

According to mountain bikers, Afan is one of the best cycling areas in Great Britain. There are six trails, ranging in length from seven to forty kilometers. This means you can go here for both a short route and a day tour. The big advantage of Afan is that the park is close to the M4. This makes it easy to reach.

Tip: On the Mountain Bike Wales website you will find the coolest mountain bike trails in Wales, divided into distance, difficulty of the trail and region.

#2 Hiking

In addition to mountain bike trails, Wales is also known for its many beautiful hiking trails. One of the most popular trails is the Offa's Dyke Path, a walking path on the border between England and Wales. This long-distance hiking trail is no less than 283 kilometers long. You walk largely on or along Offa's Dyke, a wall dating from the eighth (!) century and part of which is a protected area. Along the way you climb steep hills and descend into the most beautiful valleys full of sleepy villages and meadows with countless sheep. There are plenty of accommodations along the way. Be sure to book on time because they fill up quickly during high season. Of course it is also possible to walk only part of this special long-distance walk. Read more about the Offa's Dyke Path here.

Another beautiful long-distance walk is the Wales Coast Path. With a length of almost 1400 (!) kilometers, this route takes you all the way along the coast of Wales. Read more about the Wales Coast Path here.

You will also find numerous beautiful walking routes in Snowdonia National Park. One of the coolest challenges is climbing Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and England. There are six different trails that will take you to the top, varying in difficulty. If you love hiking, climbing Snowdown is definitely something you should do in Wales.

#3 Kayaking

Kayaking is also one of the many adventurous outdoor activities in Wales. There are countless beautiful rivers and lakes that are ideal for kayaking. One of the most beautiful rivers is the Wye. It is possible to take a long-distance kayak tour across the river accompanied by a guide. Adventure is guaranteed! You book a long-distance kayak tour through Wye Valley Canoes.

In addition to kayaking on the various lakes and rivers in Wales, you can also enjoy sea kayaking here. With over 1,200 kilometers of coastline, there is more than enough to do. For example, spot seals or discover the many special sea caves. One of the most beautiful parts of the Welsh coast can be found in Pembrokeshire. This part of the coast is ideal for less experienced kayakers. Porthclais is also recommended. You can see the impressive coast of Porthclais in the first photo.

Are you looking for a bit more challenge? Then Ramsey Island and the coastline between A prepareddy and Abercastle are recommended. Check out the Visit Wales website for more information about kayaking.

#4 Discover the caves and go on an adventure underground

In addition to sea caves, you will find a number of special caves in Wales. There are a number of old cave houses that can still be visited or you can take a look at mines where they mine gold, copper, silver, lead or coal. One of the most special and active underground attractions can be found in the Slate Caverns. In this cave, three trampolines are installed one above the other in a huge underground chamber in the cave. The trampolines are connected to each other via slides and ladders. This attraction, called Bounce Below, is undoubtedly the most active and unique way to discover Wales' special caves.

Find out more about Bounce Below in the Slate Caverns or read about other caves in Wales.

#5 Canyoning

Canyoning is an outdoor activity that has become very popular in recent years. Canyoning is a unique way to discover the impressive nature of Wales in an active and exciting way. Are you looking for some adrenaline? Then this is the outdoor activity for you. During a canyoning trip, for example, you will abseil from a high waterfall, zipline over the water, make huge jumps and slide down long rock slides. There are several places in Wales where you can book a canyoning trip, for example in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.

#6 Ziplining

There are no fewer than four long ziplines spread throughout Wales. Zip World turns former industrial areas into a true attraction by letting visitors zip around the area via a zipline. The newest zipline is Zip World Tower. Two different ziplines run over a former coal mine, one of these ziplines is the fastest in the world. In addition, this is the steepest in Wales. An activity full of adrenaline is guaranteed! You can read more about this cool outdoor activity in Wales here.

Also traveling to Wales?

Wales is part of Great Britain. Wales borders England in the east and the north, west and south of Wales border the Irish Sea. With KLM you can fly directly from Amsterdam to the vibrant capital Cardiff in less than 1.5 hours. Check the KLM website for more information and the current flight schedule. You can find more great tips for a trip to Wales on the Discover Wales website.

Wales is a wonderfully beautiful destination for outdoor enthusiasts. There are countless options for wonderful outdoor activities in beautiful surroundings.

This article was written in collaboration with Zapper PR, KLM and Discover Wales.