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Waun Fach horseshoe from Llanbedr — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Waun Fach horseshoe from Llanbedr — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Rory Cohen planned a hike

July 18, 2023

Waun Fach horseshoe from Llanbedr — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Hard

08:11

26.8km

3.3km/h

870m

890m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Parking

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2.47 km

Pen Cerrig-calch summit

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This remote and little visited summit is perfect for explorers keen to escape the crowds. Standing at 2,300 feet (701 m), the summit boasts spectacular views over the River Usk valley, Crickhowell, and further afield.

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4.87 km

Pen Allt-mawr

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If you do the Waun Fach Loop you can take in Pen Cerrig Calch and six other Nuttalls and it is a glorious 25km high level route with nearly 1,000m of height gain. For route details click here: komoot.com/tour/280372758

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11.8 km

Waun Fach summit

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A silent giant, Waun Fach is the highest point in South Wales' Black Mountains. Its gradual slopes and the flat nature of its summit mean that it can hardly be …

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13.9 km

Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

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In terms of height, Pen y Gadair Fawr plays second fiddle only to Waun Fach as the Black Mountains' second highest summit. However, where Waun Fach's top is broad and …

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16.4 km

Pen Twyn Mawr

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Pen Twyn Mawr is a top of Pen y Gadair Fawr in the Black Mountains in south-eastern Wales. It lies on one of the many south ridges of Waun Fach. …

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25.3 km

Public Water Fountain

26.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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10.6 km

9.56 km

5.02 km

1.09 km

458 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

6.04 km

5.90 km

1.09 km

259 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Waun Fach horseshoe from Llanbedr — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Pen Cerrig-calch summit

Pen Allt-mawr

Waun Fach summit

Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

Pen Twyn Mawr

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