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Pen y Fan – Pen y Fan Gate loop from Forest Visitor Centre

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Pen y Fan – Pen y Fan Gate loop from Forest Visitor Centre

Hard

4.8

(5)

hikers

Pen y Fan – Pen y Fan Gate loop from Forest Visitor Centre

06:54

22.8km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.91 km

Blaen Taf Fawr Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Blaen Taf Fawr and Afon Tarell segments start at the Storey Arms parking area. Head through the gate towards Corn Du, to the Taf Fawr bridge. Ignore the path …

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10.7 km

Windy Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is the col between Corn Du and Craig Gwaun Taf. Not only is it a fine viewpoint, but it is also the parting of the ways. Turn right at …

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11.0 km

Craig Gwaun Taf

Highlight • Natural Monument

Craig Gwaun Taf is the sheer escarpment that runs south from Corn Du, and overlooks the valley of Blaen Taf Fechan.

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11.2 km

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This easy col between Pen Y Fan and Corn Du is a gorgeous easy hill section no more than a few hundred metres long with minimal height gain and loss. …

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11.8 km

Cefn Cwm Llwch

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This is the ridge route to Pen y Fan from the north. A fine route that steepens sharply near the top.

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11.8 km

Pen y Fan

Highlight • Summit

Chief of the Brecon Beacons and the highest summit in south Wales, Pen y Fan is a hugely popular peak with routes to the top to suit everyone from first …

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11.8 km

Beacons Way to Pen y Fan Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

PYF Test Route.
This is a Strava segment and a personal fitness test of mine from the swing gate at Pontardaff Lay-by to the summit post that I have done …

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14.8 km

Pen y Fan Gate

Highlight • Trail

The gate here has been the local start point for the Pen Y Fan gate to summit test for a number of years. It is 3.1km from here to the …

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

5.36 km

1.85 km

1.18 km

1.07 km

266 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.31 km

2.58 km

1.53 km

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

14°C

55 %

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Pen y Fan – Pen y Fan Gate loop from Forest Visitor Centre

Blaen Taf Fawr Valley

Windy Gap

Craig Gwaun Taf

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Cefn Cwm Llwch

Pen y Fan

Beacons Way to Pen y Fan Summit

Pen y Fan Gate

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