Pen Y Fan Challenge 5 Mile
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 8.49 km
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Calculated time: 3h 55
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 527 m
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Vertical drop: - 524 m
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Highest point: 882 m
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Lowest point: 443 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Brecon Beacons
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District: Glyn Tarell
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Start/End: N 51.872635° / W 3.479781°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 445 m - Start on
- 2 : km 3.89 - alt. 868 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 4.47 - alt. 880 m - Turn sharp right
- 4 : km 4.48 - alt. 880 m - Turn sharp left
- 5 : km 4.74 - alt. 848 m - Keep left
- 6 : km 5.35 - alt. 814 m - Keep right
- 7 : km 5.45 - alt. 796 m - Turn sharp right
- 8 : km 6.06 - alt. 726 m - Turn sharp right
- 9 : km 6.07 - alt. 726 m - Keep left
- S/E : km 8.49 - alt. 443 m
Other walks in the area
Pen y Fan

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
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
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.
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