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Sugar Loaf loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Sugar Loaf loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Sugar Loaf loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

05:36

18.7km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.26 km

Sugar Loaf Trail

Highlight • Trail

Sugar Loaf is an iconic little mountain and a Trail Magazine Top UK 100 mountain. The beauty of this hill is that you can come up from a variety of directions on quite a few trails. Take your pick really!

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10.8 km

Sugar Loaf Summit

Highlight • Summit

Mynydd Pen-y-fâl, to give Sugar Loaf its original Welsh name, is not a big hill. But because it stands separated from any other peak, including its brethren of the Black …

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17.6 km

Abergavenny Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

In the shadow of the Sugar Loaf, Abergavenny is the perfect place to explore the Brecon Beacons National Park. Steeped in history, it boasts a plethora of restaurants, cafes, pubs, independent shops and beautiful parks to relax in.

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

5.28 km

2.61 km

1.67 km

543 m

360 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

5.09 km

3.14 km

1.97 km

1.09 km

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

16°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Sugar Loaf loop from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Sugar Loaf Summit

Abergavenny Town Centre

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