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The Top 20 Mountain Passes in the Cambrian Mountains

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in the Cambrian Mountains and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: November 27, 2025

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

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This easy col between Pen Y Fan and Corn Du is a gorgeous easy hill section no more than a few hundred metres long with minimal height gain and loss. …

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Pen-y-Pass

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Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for …

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The Gap Pass

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This off road trail tackles one of the Brecon Beacons’ classic MTB routes; the Gap. This is the pass between Fan-y-Big and Cribyn, topping out at 600 metres above sea …

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Bwlch Glas Pass

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A mountain pass, the lowest point between two peaks, is often the meeting place of various paths. In the Scottish Highlands, this is a 'bealach', in England it's a 'col' …

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The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

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Lying in the saddle between Pen y Fan and Fan y Big, the Gap has long been a focal point for mountain biking in the Brecons.

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Bwlch Main Ridge

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The narrow ridge of the Bwlch Main (Narrow Pass) is the highlight of the route. Although the ridge is not difficult, it is still exposed with steep slopes on either …

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Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl)

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Amazing road climb, highest road pass in Wales so cracking views on a clear day!

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Horseshoe Pass (Bwlch yr Oernant) Climb from Llangollen

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At just under 6 km long with an average gradient of 5% and fantastic scenery this climb is really good and rewarding challenge for any cyclist. The first 1.5 km …

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Llanberis Pass – Pen-y-Pass Climb

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Awesome mountain road from Nant Peris in the west to the top of Pen-y-pass in the east. It's a long climb up from Nant Peris or an exciting descent in …

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Black Mountain Climb from Pont Aber

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Although not the classic side of the Black Mountain, this is still a fantastic road to climb that crosses the spine of the mountain and immerses you in some of …

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The Top 20 Mountain Passes in the Cambrian Mountains

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Pen-y-Pass

The Gap Pass

Bwlch Glas Pass

The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

Bwlch Main Ridge

Gospel Pass (Bwlch yr Efengyl)

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