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Corn Du summit – Pen y Fan loop from Neuadd Car Park

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Corn Du summit – Pen y Fan loop from Neuadd Car Park

Moderate

5.0

(5)

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Corn Du summit – Pen y Fan loop from Neuadd Car Park

04:36

14.0km

610m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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: March 19, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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1.58 km

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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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3.30 km

Graig Fan Ddu Scramble and View

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This gulley is a tough little steep climb, but it is nice and interesting. You can avoid it by coming up or going down a little bit further south, closer …

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6.65 km

View of Pen y Fan, Corn Du, and Cribyn

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7.03 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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7.05 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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7.62 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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9.01 km

Cribyn Summit

Highlight • Summit

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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9.02 km

View from the east side of Cribyn

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The hike up Cribyn from the east or in the direction of the Roman Road is one of the best short, sharp hikes in the central range. The path is …

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

4.56 km

3.26 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

3.35 km

2.73 km

1.83 km

399 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

21°C

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Corn Du summit – Pen y Fan loop from Neuadd Car Park

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View of Pen y Fan, Corn Du, and Cribyn

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Col between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

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