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Pen y Fan – Corn Du summit loop from Heol-fanog

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Pen y Fan – Corn Du summit loop from Heol-fanog

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Pen y Fan – Corn Du summit loop from Heol-fanog

01:33

11.1km

610m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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1.64 km

North Ridge Path to Pen y Fan

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steep but walkable path that leads to the summit of Pen y Fan

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3.11 km

View of Corn Du and Llyn Cwm Llwch

Highlight • Summit

The views from here are exceptional. To the left you have the beautiful spire of Cribyn, to the right the imposing bulk of Corn Du, and to top it off, …

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3.62 km

Welsh Mountain Ponies in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

These Welsh mountain ponies roam freely across the Brecons Beacons and can often be found around the summit of Pen y Fan.

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3.70 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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3.71 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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4.27 km

Corn Du

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the 2,864 feet (873 m) summit of Corn Du, you get spectacular views of Llyn Cwm Llwch directly below and over Wales stretching out below. The trail to this …

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4.28 km

Corn Du summit

Highlight • Summit

Corn Du is rarely climbed alone, but as a peak added to an expedition to Pen y Fan. The climb up is a great one though and the views from …

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5.18 km

Tommy Jones Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The memorial is a 'bit' misleading by way of location, as it was moved by the National Trust some years ago. It used to be a good few hundred metres …

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

2.79 km

1.34 km

813 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

3.33 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

5°C

39 %

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Pen y Fan – Corn Du summit loop from Heol-fanog

North Ridge Path to Pen y Fan

View of Corn Du and Llyn Cwm Llwch

Welsh Mountain Ponies in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Pen y Fan

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Corn Du

Corn Du summit

Tommy Jones Memorial

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