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Pen y Fan – Walking above the clouds Loop from Llwyn-onn

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Pen y Fan – Walking above the clouds Loop from Llwyn-onn

Ashley Lloyd-Jones planned a hike

December 18, 2021

Pen y Fan – Walking above the clouds Loop from Llwyn-onn

Moderate

04:59

15.0km

3.0km/h

680m

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

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3.56 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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4.83 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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6.22 km

Pen y Fan

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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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6.24 km

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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7.67 km

Tommy Jones Memorial

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The memorial is a 'bit' misleading by way of location, as it was moved by the National Trust some years ago. It used to be a good few hundred metres …

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8.52 km

Corn Du summit

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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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9.24 km

Jacob's Ladder (Pen y Fan Ascent)

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Classic route to the top of Pen Y Fan and a great thigh burner. Made infamous by the SAS as part of their Fan Dance event. It's a great place …

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11.7 km

The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

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Be aware that the surface of this section is really rather tough terrain, and large sections are unrideable with anything short of a full suspension MTB. I attempted this on …

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15.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.89 km

3.39 km

2.40 km

247 m

Surfaces

8.75 km

5.04 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

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Pen y Fan – Walking above the clouds Loop from Llwyn-onn

View from the east side of Cribyn

Cribyn Summit

Pen y Fan

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Tommy Jones Memorial

Corn Du summit

Jacob's Ladder (Pen y Fan Ascent)

The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

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