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Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribin Circular
Hiking Trail
Hard
7.92 mi
2,093 ft
A day out on mainly easy-to-follow paths that takes in the highest (and most popular) summits in south Wales.
A circular route taking in a couple of summits, this route is often used for students, many of whom are experiencing this environment for the first time. It's not too strenuous but commitment is required. There's an option to miss out Cribin if necessary. By starting at the Storey Arms you can have a slightly longer day.
Start at the top of the ridge after a slog up, usually on wet ground. This is generally a windy place to rest. From here continue along the edge line, rising steadily throughout. Pass the path junction after the ridge walk, just before the short climb up to Corn Du, and onto the summit of Pen y Fan. Follow the path to the junction (there is an option to miss out Cribin and contour round the bottom, which might be handy for less fit members of the group). On from there is a this a sheltered spot for a short break before the trudge along the path back. There are some nice views back to be had.
© jgogs - , Oct 2011 Written by FATMAP Official
A circular route taking in a couple of summits, this route is often used for students, many of whom are experiencing this environment for the first time. It's not too strenuous but commitment is required. There's an option to miss out Cribin if necessary. By starting at the Storey Arms you can have a slightly longer day.
Start at the top of the ridge after a slog up, usually on wet ground. This is generally a windy place to rest. From here continue along the edge line, rising steadily throughout. Pass the path junction after the ridge walk, just before the short climb up to Corn Du, and onto the summit of Pen y Fan. Follow the path to the junction (there is an option to miss out Cribin and contour round the bottom, which might be handy for less fit members of the group). On from there is a this a sheltered spot for a short break before the trudge along the path back. There are some nice views back to be had.
© jgogs - , Oct 2011 Written by FATMAP Official
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Neuadd - Corn Du- Pen Y Fan - Cribyn Horseshoe | 8.38 mi | 1,467 ft | 0.0% |
| Car Park to Pen y Fan Summit | 4.37 mi | 1,503 ft | 6.5% |
| resevoir to ridge climb | 0.65 mi | 702 ft | 20.2% |
| Segment | 0.60 mi | 656 ft | 20.7% |
| Stream to Summit | 0.48 mi | 650 ft | 25.4% |
| Steep Bit | 0.09 mi | 203 ft | 39.6% |
| the entire ridge climb | 2.36 mi | 594 ft | 4.4% |
| Segment | 0.72 mi | 256 ft | 6.7% |
| Corn Du, the steep bit | 0.10 mi | 121 ft | 22.9% |
| A470 Climb | 0.20 mi | 135 ft | 12.5% |
| Pen y Fan Summit | 0.16 mi | 102 ft | 11.5% |
| Pen y fan down side | 0.47 mi | -446 ft | -17.6% |
| pen-y-fan to Cribyn. peak to peak | 0.81 mi | -636 ft | -7.4% |
| Pen y Fan down Jacobs Ladder | 0.18 mi | -253 ft | -26.1% |
| Segment | 0.32 mi | 433 ft | 25.1% |
| Cribyn Summit | 0.28 mi | 400 ft | 26.6% |
| Cribyn Climb | 0.23 mi | 358 ft | 28.7% |
| Cribyn Peak To Windy Gap Descent | 0.79 mi | -584 ft | -13.9% |
| Down The Gap | 1.97 mi | -584 ft | -5.6% |
| Gap to Ravine | 1.47 mi | -413 ft | -5.3% |