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Pen y Fan horseshoe – Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Jen & Sim Benson

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Pen y Fan horseshoe – Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Pen y Fan horseshoe – Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Expert

01:52

14.4km

7:44/km

640m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Overview

Neuadd Car Park

Parking

4.79 km

Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

Running Highlight

6.66 km

Corn Du

Running Highlight

7.23 km

Pen y Fan

Running Highlight

8.66 km

Cribyn Summit

Running Highlight

10.5 km

Fan y Big

Running Highlight

14.4 km

Neuadd Car Park

Parking

Map

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Way types & surfaces

Mountain Hiking Path:

<3.28 km

Hiking Path:

4.62 km

Path:

5.51 km

Road:

2.16 km

Natural:

895 m

Unpaved:

1.20 km

Paved:

3.18 km

Asphalt:

6.77 km

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Elevation

Highest Point:

250 m

Lowest Point:

10 m

Weather on route

Jen & Sim Benson planned a run.

November 4, 2023

Comments

Jen & Sim Benson
November 27, 2023
Possibly one of the best trail running routes in the country, this outstanding loop takes in the highest peaks in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Following clear, runnable trails and the obvious mountain horseshoe throughout, you’ll be treated to engagingly steep climbs, long, flowy descents…