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Carmarthenshire

Llanfair-Ar-Y-Bryn

Pennau Hill Summit – Brecon Castle loop from Halfway

Bike touring routes & trails

Carmarthenshire

Llanfair-Ar-Y-Bryn

Pennau Hill Summit – Brecon Castle loop from Halfway

Hard

5.0

(1)

12

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Pennau Hill Summit – Brecon Castle loop from Halfway

05:33

83.7km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

6.47 km

A4067 Dual Carriageway to Sennybridge Military Training Area

Highlight • Trail

Lovely steep dual carriageway with minimum traffic from the valley up to the sennybridge military training area. Only on Welsh mountain roads would you find this

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10.8 km

Mynydd Bwlch-Y-Groes

Peak

3

33.7 km

Pennau Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of a long, steady climb, you're rewarded with spectacular views, and if you time it right, lots of Skylarks singing!

At 1509 feet (460 m), it offers …

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4

56.1 km

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Castle

Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …

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5

64.9 km

Trallong Village and Scenic Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

A pretty village with amazing views.

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6

67.2 km

Scenic Country Lane in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Can be muddy in places, but a lovely stretch of narrow road.

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B

83.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.7 km

13.0 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

43.4 km

40.3 km

155 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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