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Rhigos Mountain Viewpoint – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Wildmill

Rhigos Mountain Viewpoint – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Wildmill

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Rhigos Mountain Viewpoint – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Wildmill

05:11

95.2km

1,880m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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18.6 km

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

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Climbing the Bwlch Mountain southwards from Treorchy (A4061) is a classic South Wales Valleys experience, offering a long, steady ascent. The road winds up from the Rhondda valley onto open …

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31.9 km

View of Hirwaun Common from Rhigos Climb

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Really nice view after a really nice climb. Perfect reward on a summers day

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33.7 km

Rhigos Mountain Viewpoint

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From Rhigos Pass Summit at 1,597 feet (487 metres) you can see the two highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons, 'Pen y Fan' and 'Corn Du' and the Mumbles in Swansea. Take a break!

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38.7 km

Rhigos Climb Viewpoint

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This is the ‘classic’ way to climb Rhigos, riding north to south as it treats you to two fantastic hairpin bends that could have been plucked direct from the Alps. …

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43.9 km

Climbing the Rhigos northwards from Treherbert is a classic, sustained South Wales Valleys ascent featuring scenic hairpin bends and panoramic views. Settle into an endurance rhythm for the long climb …

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58.9 km

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

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Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

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61.2 km

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

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Think this is my favourite way up the Bwlch. There's pretty much always a view. Road surface is good. Drivers give space. Sheep tend to stay out of the road. …

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95.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.9 km

5.40 km

2.59 km

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.7 km

3.32 km

112 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Rhigos Mountain Viewpoint – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Wildmill

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

View of Hirwaun Common from Rhigos Climb

Rhigos Mountain Viewpoint

Rhigos Climb Viewpoint

Rhigos Climb from Treherbert

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

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