Wales-Brecon Beacons-Corn Ddu-Pen y Fan-Cribyn
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.74 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,287 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,287 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,923 ft
- TrailRank
-
60
4.5
- Min elevation
- 1,313 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours one minute
- Coordinates
- 1485
- Uploaded
- August 20, 2013
- Recorded
- August 2013
near Pont Sticill, Wales (United Kingdom)
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Pen-Y-Fan is the highest peak in the Brecon Beacons Nature Park and its surroundings are probably one of the park's most beautiful shows. Although the route described here is a lengthy course for kids, they can be seen in one direction or another, at the bottom of the road, and their capricious forms help them to make the journey easier.
It should also be noted that, with an unevenness of around 700 meters, after climbing the first two kilometers, it is easy to follow.
On the other hand, summit "hunters" will have three (four) tracks: Pen-Y-Fan, Corn Ddu, and Crybin. Although not in this track, down the road from Crybin, the road to the summit Fan-y-Big starts immediately. Although it stretches the path a bit, it's executable.
As a curiosity, there is not a single tree in the whole round of the route. It offers a really beautiful route. Yes, always afraid of weather changes. Wales is !!!
It should also be noted that, with an unevenness of around 700 meters, after climbing the first two kilometers, it is easy to follow.
On the other hand, summit "hunters" will have three (four) tracks: Pen-Y-Fan, Corn Ddu, and Crybin. Although not in this track, down the road from Crybin, the road to the summit Fan-y-Big starts immediately. Although it stretches the path a bit, it's executable.
As a curiosity, there is not a single tree in the whole round of the route. It offers a really beautiful route. Yes, always afraid of weather changes. Wales is !!!
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2,210 ft
Aldapa amaiera
Summit
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Thank you for noting thus walk, undoubtedly one of the most spectacular in south east Wales.
Two small corrections - the title should read "Corn Ddu - Pen y Fan - Cribyn"
Unfortunately, we have suffered the English invaders imposing their spellings on many place names in Wales, although it is true that there are place names in Wales derived from English, Norse, Norman French, Latin and Irish originals. It's that kind of place - deep history is everywhere, not so much buried as lying around in the stunning landscape.
For similar reasons, those of us who speak Welsh prefer to use our own names for the country: Cymru; and for the people: Cymry (both said Kum-REE) and for the language: Cymraeg (said Kum:RYEg).
'Welsh' ('Wealas', hence the Scottish family name 'Wallace') seems to have equated to 'foreign neighbour' in Saxon, and was used across Europe as a name for the (mostly) celtic tribes who acted as client states of the Roman Empire - Wallonie, Waldensia, Walachia, etc, guarding the borders against the un-romanised pagan barbarians!
Thank you for you corrections. I changed the tittle and wrote the correct place name. I'd like you know I'm very sensitive with this things. In the Basque Country we have the same problem with spanish and basque languages. Thanks again!!!
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This was our first Wiki trail, The app worked seamlessly which gives me great confidence & many thanks to the author for uploading it, Jon :-)
Not at all! And you're welcome to WikiTrail world. It's worths trying!
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A walk across the classic peaks of the Brecon Beacons. A few steep climbs but the views to the north in particular make it worthwhile. Could not comment about the information provided as my Basque is non existent, but great that Bidaiari-LO took the trouble to travel to my homeland of Wales (or Cymru to the Welsh speakers).
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I followed this rute with my husband and our kid. We enjoyed every minute :)
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This trail is exactly as described. It is very easy to follow in normal conditions, need to be extra careful in low visibility and wet conditions (we hiked it on Boxing Day). You can also easily find the trail up to Fan Y Big. Looking forward to revisiting it in warmer weather.