Black Mountains Traverse Challenge
38 km / 24 miles
Herefs, Powys
The Blacks Traverse Challenge is an established, very demanding Anytime Challenge with an undulating route across the Black Mountain ridge taking in the highest peaks and lowest valley points in a continuous 24 mile walk with nearly 7000 feet of ascent on a self-devised route, much off-track. It can be attempted in either direction or both ways.
Details:
| Path Type: | Anytime Challenges |
| Attributes: | Very Challenging; Moorland; Mountain |
| Start: | SO135276 - Llangors Church, Powys  |
| Finish: | SO278361 - Craswell, Herefs |
| Open Date: | 1990 |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Looseleaf: | Black Mountains Traverse Challenge (Richard Hill - 1990) |
| Certificate: | Certificate for Black Mountains Traverse Challenge (Richard Hill - 1990) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 161 |
| OS Landranger Active: | 161 |
| OS Explorer: | 13 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 13 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Bunk House: | Brecon Bunkhouse | 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Offa's Dyke Path National Trail |
| Other Paths: | Cambrian Way; Cistercian Way (Wales); Monnow Valley Walk |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Black Mountains Traverse Challenge GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Black Mountains Traverse Challenge Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Route Desc (PDF): | Black Mountains Traverse Challenge | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Black Mountains Traverse Challenge Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 38.6 Km (24.0 miles) 2,265 m (7,431 ft) ascent 806 m (2,644 ft) maximum height |
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