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Brecon Beacons Traverse

142 km / 88 miles

Carms, Mons, Powys
A very tough fell 24 hour challenge route through the rolling and wild regions of the Carmarthen Fan, Forest Fawr, Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains. Included is a 8-mile minor road section and 20,000ft of ascent.

A list of grid references is available on the website below.


Connected Paths:

Linked Paths: Beacons Way (Brecon); Offa's Dyke Path National Trail; Taff Trail; Usk Valley Walk

Details:

Attributes: Very Challenging; Anytime Challenge; Moorland; Mountain
Start:
SN732184 - Pen Rhiw-Wen, Carms
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Finish:
SO289278 - Llanthony Abbey, Mons
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Web Sites: South Wales Traverse - Wikipedia
  http://www.gofar.org.uk/

Maps:

The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

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Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 160161
OS Landranger Active: 160161
OS Explorer: 1213
OS Explorer Active: 1213

Route Profile:

136.6 Km (84.9 miles)
6,059 m (19,879 ft) ascent
861 m (2,825 ft)  maximum height

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation: Llanddeusant YHA, Llanddeusant,Carmarthenshire < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Dulwich College Field Centre, Glyntawe, Penycae, Swansea < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Llwyn y Celyn YHA, Libanus, Brecon, Powys 1 Km

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Looseleaf: Brecon Beacons Traverse (Derek G. Fisher)
Certificate: Certificate for Brecon Beacons Traverse (Derek G. Fisher)