Elevation
2,906 ft / 886 m
Region
Highlights
Routes
6 climbs • 9.7 km • 512 m gain • 3 hr 15 min
1 climb • 28.4 km • 727 m gain • 6 hr 3 min
1 climb • 10.7 km
1 climb • 15.6 km • 848 m gain • 6 hr 47 min
1 climb • 16.8 km • 524 m gain • 7 hr 31 min
1 climb • 16.8 km • 918 m gain • 3 hr 21 min
1 climb • 17.0 km • 930 m gain • 7 hr 24 min • Class 2
1 climb • 17.3 km • 521 m gain • 5 hr 39 min
1 climb • 18.7 km • 1,042 m gain • 5 hr 58 min
1 climb • 19.2 km • 808 m gain • 5 hr 43 min
1 climb • 19.4 km • 964 m gain • 8 hr 2 min
1 climb • 23.2 km • 1,007 m gain • 4 hr 59 min
1 climb • 25.2 km • 1,128 m gain • 5 hr 16 min
1 climb • 26.2 km • 1,042 m gain • 8 hr 12 min
1 climb • 36.6 km • 1,078 m gain • 5 hr 37 min
1 climb • 8.1 km • 443 m gain • 1 hr 51 min
Latest climbs
"This clockwise route from the north of Pen Y Fan seemed easier than anti-clockwise which most people do. Also allowed for a better leg warm up prior to the ascent, which on this route was pretty steep up onto the first ridge of Cefn Cyff - we were going to skirt around the bottom of it to the north far end and then ascend up the well trodden trail, however we decided to follow various sheep trails through the thick bracken which essentially took us directly straight up." — adventure-stricken • Aug 4, 2024
"Routine climb of Pen y Fan as part of a circuit of the amphitheatre of ridges around the Neuadd Reservoir - starting from the car park there and via my primary objective of Waun Rydd.
Massive queues as usual for the summit for this extremely popular peak!" — gwilymowen • Aug 1, 2021
"Solo. From the carpark a little south of Storey Arms. Up the broad gravel path that goes to Pen y Fan. Deviated to include Corn Du. A very large number making the ascent with many, but not all taking in Corn Du. Continued to Cribyn, Craig Gwaun Taf and Y Gyrn. Mostly good weather but some mist and a little rain." — peter43 • Sep 15, 2018
"Took the horseshoe route from Neuadd car park up to Bwich-ar-y-fan, made a detour up Fan-y-Big and back again, then continued up Cribyn, on to Pen-y-fan, Corn Du and Duwynt then SSE along the ridge. A slight detour to the trig point at 642m before descending the new path, across the reservoir wall and then back to the car. Took just over 4 hours with no stops. " — vygodski • Apr 15, 2017
"Up from lower carpark on the A470 to Windy Gap, then detour up Duwynt on to Pen-y-Fan then Corn Du and back.Up from lower carpark on the A470 to Windy Gap, then detour up Duwynt on to Pen-y-Fan then Corn Du and back. With my 75 year old mother so it took almost 5 hours rather than 1 or 2!" — vygodski • Apr 13, 2017
"Spent a few days on Brecon during my Army days. Came here to carry out Navigation excercise's, both day and night. Some tough slogs up the hills. As with all my summits whilst serving, I want to return with my family one day, and enjoy the views." — HikingViking • Jul 17, 1987
"Took a bus to the Storey Arms access from Brecon & walked over Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn & a few others. Took a ridge down to Pencilli village, cut across fields, followed a canal, forded the Usk River, cut across more farmland to Tallylyn then followed a road to Llangorse Lake where we tented for the night. Walked to a pub & back in Llangorse after tea. A good days walking!" — glennj • Apr 7, 1983
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