UTS 100K Pen-y-Pass Recce Loop (50Km)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 49.94 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 23h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 3,148 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 3,149 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,060 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 171 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.

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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/E : km 0 - alt. 359 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 477 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 1.38 - alt. 625 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 2.7 - alt. 912 m - Turn slight left
  5. 5 : km 2.92 - alt. 975 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 2.95 - alt. 975 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 3.53 - alt. 810 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 3.72 - alt. 729 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 3.74 - alt. 728 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 5.73 - alt. 374 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 6.31 - alt. 343 m - Turn sharp right
  12. 12 : km 6.93 - alt. 454 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 7.08 - alt. 536 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 8.26 - alt. 702 m - Turn sharp left
  15. 15 : km 10.08 - alt. 393 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 10.29 - alt. 327 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 10.48 - alt. 311 m - Turn sharp left
  18. 18 : km 11.02 - alt. 305 m - Turn sharp right onto A5
  19. 19 : km 11.06 - alt. 304 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 11.37 - alt. 309 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 11.4 - alt. 309 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 15.69 - alt. 1,034 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 16.61 - alt. 962 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 18.49 - alt. 1,059 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 20.41 - alt. 764 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 20.53 - alt. 824 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 22.99 - alt. 415 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 23.02 - alt. 410 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 23.55 - alt. 392 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 30 : km 23.72 - alt. 341 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 24.16 - alt. 330 m - Turn sharp left
  32. 32 : km 25.32 - alt. 410 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 25.39 - alt. 411 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 26.59 - alt. 410 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 27.01 - alt. 412 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 27.03 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 29.24 - alt. 372 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 29.8 - alt. 379 m - Turn slight right
  39. 39 : km 30.59 - alt. 362 m - Keep right
  40. 40 : km 31.57 - alt. 480 m - Turn right
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  43. 43 : km 33.49 - alt. 321 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 33.71 - alt. 281 m - Turn slight right
  45. 45 : km 33.78 - alt. 273 m - Turn sharp right
  46. 46 : km 34.04 - alt. 226 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 34.08 - alt. 221 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 34.54 - alt. 206 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 35.32 - alt. 339 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 37.23 - alt. 243 m - Turn sharp left
  51. 51 : km 38.78 - alt. 184 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 39.6 - alt. 252 m - Keep right
  53. 53 : km 39.7 - alt. 252 m - Keep left
  54. 54 : km 39.75 - alt. 257 m - Turn slight left
  55. 55 : km 42.61 - alt. 844 m - Keep left
  56. 56 : km 42.72 - alt. 857 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 42.79 - alt. 867 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 45.85 - alt. 509 m - Keep right
  59. 59 : km 46.26 - alt. 466 m - Turn right
  60. 60 : km 47.89 - alt. 300 m - Turn right
  61. 61 : km 48.14 - alt. 274 m - Turn left onto A498
  62. 62 : km 48.27 - alt. 276 m - Turn left onto A4086
  63. S/E : km 49.94 - alt. 360 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.

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