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Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Summit Loop from A470

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Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Summit Loop from A470

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April 18, 2019

Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Summit Loop from A470

Hard

05:57

17.7km

3.0km/h

860m

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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.

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Bus stop

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3.36 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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3.37 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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3.93 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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5.39 km

Cribyn Summit

Highlight • Summit

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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9.72 km

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Neuadd Valley, Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Ridge.
A challenging upland mountain walk that takes you into the heart of the Brecon Beacons. This includes some steep climbs and a flat ridge. …

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

5.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.18 km

4.37 km

2.86 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Walking above the clouds – Pen y Fan Summit Loop from A470

Corn Du summit

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan

Cribyn Summit

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

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