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The Gap Pass – View of Talybont Reservoir loop from Gilfach Fargoed

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The Gap Pass – View of Talybont Reservoir loop from Gilfach Fargoed

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The Gap Pass – View of Talybont Reservoir loop from Gilfach Fargoed

07:03

88.4km

1,330m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 121 m for 102 m

After 88.3 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.33 km

Cwmllwydrew Meadows

Nature Reserve

23.6 km

Viewpoint

26.9 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Lake

36.5 km

Start of The Gap Trail, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Trail

Steady rocky climb

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37.2 km

The Gap Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This off road trail tackles one of the Brecon Beacons’ classic MTB routes; the Gap. This is the pass between Fan-y-Big and Cribyn, topping out at 600 metres above sea …

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50.6 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice little warm up before getting to the more serious climbs.

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53.4 km

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A wooden drawbridge carried the road over the canal and was replaced by a fixed bridge after navigation on the canal ceased in the 1930s.

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57.4 km

View of Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

unbelievable views

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60.3 km

View of Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Talybont reservoir.

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60.5 km

Route to The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This trail is constantly climbing towards The Gap, generally wide and hard packed in the dry with sections of rocks & stones.

There are many places to stop and enjoy the stunning views both in front and behind you.

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61.2 km

View of Bryn Oer Tramroad

Highlight • Viewpoint

If climbing this is the end of the steep section, if descending this is the start of a blue/red rocky descent. Insane views from high up

MTB or brave graveller only

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88.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

23.3 km

18.4 km

17.5 km

4.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

19.3 km

16.5 km

14.3 km

7.85 km

6.85 km

1.34 km

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

13°C

3°C

35 %

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The Gap Pass – View of Talybont Reservoir loop from Gilfach Fargoed

Start of The Gap Trail, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

The Gap Pass

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

View of Talybont Reservoir

View of Talybont Reservoir

Route to The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

View of Bryn Oer Tramroad

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