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Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Loop from Libanus

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Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Loop from Libanus

Jamie Newton planned a hike

June 16, 2021

Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Loop from Libanus

Hard

07:51

23.3km

3.0km/h

1,130m

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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 accessible with public transport.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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3.01 km

Corn Du summit

Highlight • Summit

Corn Du is rarely climbed alone, but as a peak added to an expedition to Pen y Fan. The climb up is a great one though and the views from …

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3.03 km

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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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3.59 km

Pen y Fan

Highlight • Summit

Chief of the Brecon Beacons and the highest summit in south Wales, Pen y Fan is a hugely popular peak with routes to the top to suit everyone from first …

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4.99 km

Cribyn Summit

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At 2,608 feet (795 m), the summit of Cribyn boasts bold and dramatic views over Pen-y-Fan, looking towards the steep cliff that forms its eastern flank. When the weather is …

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4.99 km

View from the east side of Cribyn

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The hike up Cribyn from the east or in the direction of the Roman Road is one of the best short, sharp hikes in the central range. The path is …

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6.80 km

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Highlight • Summit

The Diving Board on Fan y Big is one of the most photographed locations in the Brecon Beacons. The views over towards Cribyn and Pen Y Fan are super good, …

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8.03 km

Craig Cwareli

Highlight • Summit

Fan y big has got to be one of our favourite walks we go once a year.The views from the spring board are wonderful .Fan y big elevation is 719mt …

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16.4 km

Graig Fan Ddu Scramble and View

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This gulley is a tough little steep climb, but it is nice and interesting. You can avoid it by coming up or going down a little bit further south, closer …

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23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

7.23 km

613 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

9.47 km

613 m

153 m

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Loop from Libanus

Corn Du summit

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan

Cribyn Summit

View from the east side of Cribyn

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Craig Cwareli

Graig Fan Ddu Scramble and View

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