Pen Y Fan Challenge 5 Mile
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.28 mi -
Average duration: 3h 55 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,729 ft -
Descent: - 1,719 ft -
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Highest point: 2,894 ft -
Lowest point: 1,453 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Brecon Beacons -
City:
Glyn Tarell -
Start/End: N 51.872635° / W 3.479781° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,460 ft - Start on
- 1 : mi 2.42 - alt. 2,848 ft - Turn left
- 2 : mi 2.78 - alt. 2,887 ft - Turn sharp right
- 3 : mi 2.78 - alt. 2,887 ft - Turn sharp left
- 4 : mi 2.95 - alt. 2,782 ft - Keep left
- 5 : mi 3.33 - alt. 2,671 ft - Keep right
- 6 : mi 3.39 - alt. 2,612 ft - Turn sharp right
- 7 : mi 3.77 - alt. 2,382 ft - Turn sharp right
- 8 : mi 3.77 - alt. 2,382 ft - Keep left
- S/E : mi 5.28 - alt. 1,453 ft
Other walks in the area
Pen y Fan
Visorando Member
4.65 mi
+1,572 ft
-1,552 ft
3h 30
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.
Day 5 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Brecon Beacons to YHA Danywenallt
Association / Club / Walk leader18.32 mi
+3,570 ft
-3,973 ft
11h 30
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.
Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons
10.44 mi
+2,917 ft
-3,028 ft
7h 20
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.
Four falls trail
5.15 mi
+840 ft
-860 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Ystradfellte (Powys)
This trail leads you to Sgwd-yr-Eira, Sgwd y Pannwr, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn and Sgwd Clun-Gwyn.
Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock
17.65 mi
+3,412 ft
-2,972 ft
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.
Day 4 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Craig-y-Nos to YHA Brecon Beacons
16.24 mi
+2,818 ft
-2,510 ft
9h 55
Moderate
Departure from Tawe-Uchaf (Powys)
We're now well into the Brecon Beacons Way and this route begins with a walk through the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve, designated to protect its limestone pavements, associated flora and caves beneath. Then it heads north to climb up to Fan Llia and follow the crags over to Storey Arms. It then takes the Taff Trail to YHA Brecon Beacons.
Llyn-y-Fan-Fawr, Mynydd Ddu from Llanddeusant
11.18 mi
+2,136 ft
-2,251 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Llanddeusant (Carmarthenshire)
This is a brilliant linear trail in the Brecon Beacons National Park, incorporating many good viewpoints and one extra-special one. It begins in Carmarthenshire near the village of Llandeusant and ends in Powys in the Glyntawe valley, crossing a mountain ridge that beats Pen-y-Fan in my view, but because it's less accessible is less well-known.
Day 3 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llanddeusant to Craig-y-Nos
9.96 mi
+2,205 ft
-2,425 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Llanddeusant (Carmarthenshire)
The route leaves Llanddeusant and heads into the Black Mountains on the third leg of the Brecon Beacons Way. It's generally a walk south along ridges and mountain tops to finally drop down to the Craig-y-nos Country Park on the Afon Tawe river.
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