The best running trails around Merthyr Tydfil

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Running around Merthyr Tydfil is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Merthyr Tydfil—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Garwnant Forest and Lake loop from Llwyn-onn	Intermediate 00:36 5.48km
Pen y Fan – Fan y Big loop from Merthyr Tydfil	Expert 06:26 53.2km
Hengoed Viaduct – Wheel o Drams Sculpture loop from Quakers Yard	Intermediate 01:16 12.2km
Running loop from Penybryn	Intermediate 00:34 5.42km
Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Gellideg	Expert 02:32 22.8km
Pontsarn Viaduct – Cwm Taf Fechan loop from Pant	Expert 01:43 15.6km
Running loop from Merthyr Tydfil	Intermediate 00:44 7.14km
Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pontsticill	Expert 01:59 17.5km
Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer	Expert 01:44 15.9km

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Garwnant Forest and Lake loop from Llwyn-onn
00:36
5.48km
6:33/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
37
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Pen y Fan – Fan y Big loop from Merthyr Tydfil
06:26
53.2km
7:16/km
1,360m
1,360m
Expert
30
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hengoed Viaduct – Wheel o Drams Sculpture loop from Quakers Yard
01:16
12.2km
6:12/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
30
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Penybryn
00:34
5.42km
6:16/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
28
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Gellideg
02:32
22.8km
6:41/km
370m
370m
Expert
27
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Pontsarn Viaduct – Cwm Taf Fechan loop from Pant
01:43
15.6km
6:36/km
210m
210m
Expert
27
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Running loop from Merthyr Tydfil
00:44
7.14km
6:13/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
21
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pontsticill
01:59
17.5km
6:47/km
320m
310m
Expert
18
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Cefn-coed-y-cymmer
01:44
15.9km
6:31/km
220m
220m
Expert
18
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.