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Trail down to Cwm Callan – The Gap Loop from Brecon

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Trail down to Cwm Callan – The Gap Loop from Brecon

Ben Cole planned a mountain bike ride

May 11, 2022

Trail down to Cwm Callan – The Gap Loop from Brecon

Hard

03:47

41.6km

11.0km/h

770m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.6 km for 211 m

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Start point

Parking

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8.37 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice little warm up before getting to the more serious climbs.

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11.6 km

Brinore Tramroad

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The course of the old Brinoire Tramway runs from Talybont on Usk to limestone quarries near Tredegar. Completed in 1815, and designed for horse drawn trams, it's a great track for bikers and walkers through the forest.

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18.2 km

Route to The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This trail is constantly climbing towards The Gap, generally wide and hard packed in the dry with sections of rocks & stones.

There are many places to stop and enjoy the stunning views both in front and behind you.

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18.9 km

Cwm Callan Roman Road Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

An old Roman Road which lends itself magnificently to fun on two wheels. Wide open, with fabulous views, before darting into woodland as it reaches the reservoir.

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22.9 km

Pontsticill Reservoir at Dol-y-gaer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little descent down to the side of the Pontscill Reservoir.

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28.4 km

Start of The Gap Trail, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Trail

Steady rocky climb

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29.1 km

The Gap Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This off road trail tackles one of the Brecon Beacons’ classic MTB routes; the Gap. This is the pass between Fan-y-Big and Cribyn, topping out at 600 metres above sea …

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34.4 km

Green Lane Descent from The Gap

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Still descending from the Gap, this sunken lane is a great little cherry on top of the descending cake - you think you've hit the road, but in reality there's more off-road to come!

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41.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

6.61 km

5.96 km

2.19 km

1.48 km

147 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

10.1 km

8.08 km

6.64 km

2.25 km

2.16 km

1.02 km

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Trail down to Cwm Callan – The Gap Loop from Brecon

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Brinore Tramroad

Route to The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

Cwm Callan Roman Road Trail

Pontsticill Reservoir at Dol-y-gaer

Start of The Gap Trail, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

The Gap Pass

Green Lane Descent from The Gap

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