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Corn Du Northwest Ridge

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Corn Du Northwest Ridge

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Corn Du Northwest Ridge

Name: Corn Du Northwest Ridge
Rating: 2

Recommended by 162 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Glyn Tarell, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Corn Du Summit – Corn Du Summit loop from Llwyn-onn

11.1km

03:55

610m

620m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Corn Du Summit – Corn Du Summit loop from Ystradfellte

20.6km

07:07

1,050m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Corn Du summit – Corn Du summit loop from Llanspyddid

16.6km

05:27

720m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tips

Alex Foxfield

February 6, 2023

The steep upper section of Corn Du's northwest ridge is the most strenuous part of the hike to its summit for people ascending from the Storey Arms Centre. There are superb views across Cwm Llwch and its little llyn nestled in a hollow below. From here, Corn Du looks an imposing peak, particularly when covered in snow.

David Howells

January 20, 2023

Very similar to Pen y Fan's final section, rocky and steep, so be careful with your footing, in particular in winter. I have seen a lady slide from the summit edge of Corn Du to the bottom of the ridge involuntarily on an icy day here. There are stunning views to be had here on a sky blue winter day.

Glenn F. Q. Delikan

October 10, 2022

I particularly like the way you can follow the ridges in different directions

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Elevation 760 m

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Location: Glyn Tarell, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Corn Du Northwest Ridge

1. Corn Du Summit – Corn Du Summit loop from Llwyn-onn

2. Corn Du Summit – Corn Du Summit loop from Ystradfellte

3. Corn Du summit – Corn Du summit loop from Llanspyddid

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