Brecon Weekend

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 36.56 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 15h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,603 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,607 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 882 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 126 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 265 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 264 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 261 m - Turn sharp left
  4. 4 : km 0.57 - alt. 306 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.7 - alt. 309 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 0.98 - alt. 380 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 1.06 - alt. 402 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.09 - alt. 404 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.16 - alt. 415 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.84 - alt. 671 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 2.99 - alt. 680 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 4.33 - alt. 724 m - Turn slight left
  13. 13 : km 4.79 - alt. 686 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 5.57 - alt. 713 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 7.39 - alt. 785 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 8.01 - alt. 688 m - Turn slight right
  17. 17 : km 8.34 - alt. 783 m - Keep right
  18. 18 : km 9.08 - alt. 880 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 9.34 - alt. 848 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 9.66 - alt. 868 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 10.63 - alt. 670 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 14.21 - alt. 254 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 14.47 - alt. 247 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 14.5 - alt. 245 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 15.11 - alt. 246 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 17.2 - alt. 192 m - Turn sharp left
  27. 27 : km 19.7 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Newgate Street, B4601
  28. 28 : km 20.54 - alt. 132 m - Keep right onto Ship Street, B4601
  29. 29 : km 20.7 - alt. 138 m - Keep left onto Ship Street, B4601
  30. 30 : km 20.84 - alt. 132 m - Keep left onto Usk Bridge, B4601
  31. 31 : km 20.94 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Dinas Road
  32. 32 : km 21.1 - alt. 129 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 25.34 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight right
  34. 34 : km 25.99 - alt. 141 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 26.04 - alt. 141 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 26.08 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Victoria Square
  37. 37 : km 26.18 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 26.36 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Tregaer Road
  39. 39 : km 27.05 - alt. 193 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 28.02 - alt. 325 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 32.11 - alt. 734 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 32.24 - alt. 721 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 33.77 - alt. 691 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 34.09 - alt. 568 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 35.8 - alt. 334 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 36.48 - alt. 261 m - Turn left
  47. E : km 36.56 - alt. 260 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock

Association or club
↔28.41 km ↗+1,035 m ↘-903 m ◔11h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Talybont-on-Usk (Powys)

The route goes from YHA to YHA but essentially follows the Brecon Beacons Way going west-to-east. This section goes through a Site of Special Scientific Interest as it passes Llangorse Lake (Lyn Syfaddan). Formed in the Ice Age, it is one of the few naturally eutrophic lakes in Wales and is of national if not international importance.

Walking Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons

Walker
↔16.81 km ↗+849 m ↘-890 m ◔7h 15 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)

This Powys walk starts from Cwmgwdi and visits Corn Du passing the monument to the Lost Lad before continuing to Pen y Fan, the highest point in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Continuing, the walk then visits the summits of Cribyn and Fan y Big before returning to the start along the western side of Cwm Cynwyn.

Walking Pen y Fan

Walker
Pen y Fan
↔7.49 km ↗+457 m ↘-451 m ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)

A circular hike which allows easy access to Pen y Fan (886 m); the highest peak in the Brecon Beacons and South Wales. A walk through stunning landscapes, surrounded by sheep.
Very busy intinerary in high season.

Walking Day 5 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Brecon Beacons to YHA Danywenallt

Association or club
↔29.48 km ↗+1,053 m ↘-1,174 m ◔11h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)

The route continues on the west-to-east Brecon Beacons Way, now over halfway to its final destination at Abergavenny Station. This is possibly the most strenuous day's walking as there are a number of climbs, starting with Corn Du and Pen y Fan. However, on a clear day, the views are spectacular.

Walking Four falls trail

Walker
Four falls trail
↔8.29 km ↗+226 m ↘-233 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ystradfellte (Powys)

This trail leads you to Sgwd-yr-Eira, Sgwd y Pannwr, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn and Sgwd Clun-Gwyn.

Walking Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony

Association or club
↔24.29 km ↗+1,012 m ↘-1,094 m ◔9h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llangattock (Powys)

This route takes us across the River Usk and through Crickhowell, up Table Mountain to visit Crug Hywel (fort), over the Grwyne Fechan valley, up to Crug Mawr and down into Grwyne Fawr valley. It passes Partrishow Church, parts of which date from before 1065. Then it's a climb up Garn Wen and Bâl Bach before dropping down to Llantony and the Prior.

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