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Pen y Fan Loop

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8.9 mi
Distance
4 hrs 33 min
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terrain
1,558 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Pen y Fan in Brecon Beacons National Park.

This trail goes by Twyn Mwyalchod, Cefn Cul, Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog, Craig-Gwaun-Taf, Corn Du, Cribyn, Bwlch ar y Fan, Fan y Big, and Craig Cwm-Oergwm.

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TallCaving9565 2 years, 6 months ago
Pen-y-Fan Horshoe
Corn Du (873m), Pen-Y-Fan (886) and Cribyn (795m). Detour to Fan-Y-Big (717m) with a diving board like rock formation
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TallExplore7131 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Brecon Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/18474787738
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FairElm8124 6 months ago
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ZealForest5656 1 year, 1 month ago
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RosyXC-Ski5579 1 year, 2 months ago
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Gary Fitch 4 years, 6 months ago

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Alternate Routes

  1. Corn Du Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.2 mi

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