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Glyn Tarell

Cribyn Summit – Pen y Fan loop from Beacons Reservoir

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Glyn Tarell

Cribyn Summit – Pen y Fan loop from Beacons Reservoir

Hard

5.0

(3)

20

hikers

Cribyn Summit – Pen y Fan loop from Beacons Reservoir

06:22

17.8km

1,020m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.27 km

View of Pen y Fan, Corn Du, and Cribyn

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Pen-Y-Fan is the highest peak in the whole of south Wales, and is situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park.  Standing Tall At 886 metres (2,907 ft) Above sea-level, it's …

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6.39 km

Twyn Mwyalchod

Peak

3

7.61 km

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

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Neuadd Valley, Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Ridge.
A challenging upland mountain walk that takes you into the heart of the Brecon Beacons. This includes some steep climbs and a flat ridge. …

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4

11.2 km

Fan y Big might have had its mountain status revoked in 2018 — but don't let that put you off. This is a superb peak that forms part of a …

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5

13.0 km

Cribyn Summit

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At 2,608 feet (795 m), the summit of Cribyn boasts bold and dramatic views over Pen-y-Fan, looking towards the steep cliff that forms its eastern flank. When the weather is …

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6

14.4 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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7

14.5 km

Pen y Fan

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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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8

14.5 km

Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

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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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9

15.1 km

Corn Du summit

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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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17.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.16 km

4.95 km

4.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.96 km

4.95 km

4.56 km

324 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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