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Pen Y Fan Summit
Glyn Tarell, Brecon, Wales
Glyn Tarell, Brecon, Wales

Pen Y Fan Summit

Length4.1 mi
Elev. Gain1636.7 ft
Est. Steps9500
Trail
No cell service
Restrooms
Parking
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Historic site
Forest
Lake or River
Created by Lisa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Pen Y Fan Summit Introduction

Pen Y Fan Summit is a 4.1 mile (9,500-step) route located near Glyn Tarell, Brecon, Wales. This route has an elevation gain of about 1636.7 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
The car park I use is the one before story arms..This is the easy route up and down although it’s very steep on the up beautiful stream at the bottom but once you reach the summit the view are breathtaking 😍 plenty of room to pass..this is suitable for walkers , runners, children and dogs...not wheelchair friendly unfortunately. Amazing place always come away from there feeling amazing ❤️⛰ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Comments

ann.43
2024/04/25
Beautiful area but the rough hand rocky path needs to be re-laid. Quite a task and a lot man hours and finance needed, obviously but it’s needed due to erosion. Wonderful views at the top. Walking pole/s recommend. Challenging both up and down but worth it!
Marc
2024/05/19
Rémy
2024/05/21
Peter
2025/05/05
Peter
2025/05/16
mredding79
2025/08/02
Joanne
2025/08/09
Rebecca
2025/11/27
I’m sure this would have been a pleasant climb in spring but today the rain and wind were strong and there was nothing to see because of the fog but I’m glad we did it
Peter
2026/02/13
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

4.1 mi

Elev. Gain

1636.7 ft

Est. Steps

9500
Created by
Lisa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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