Wales · United Kingdom
- Distance
- 7.0 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 153 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 41 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
We track 7 routes that match this search near Rhondda. They average 11.5 km and 252 m (827 ft) of ascent.
That is 25 percent of the 28 routes we map near Rhondda. They are shorter than the local average, 11.5 km against 25.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 252 m (827 ft) against 566 m (1,857 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Wales · United Kingdom
Wales · United Kingdom
Wales · United Kingdom
Wales · United Kingdom
Wales · United Kingdom
Wales · United Kingdom
Wales · United Kingdom
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk, East WalesWales | 7.0 km | 153 m | 1 hr 41 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East WalesWales | 9.0 km | 199 m | 2 hr 11 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd walk, East WalesWales | 13.3 km | 293 m | 3 hr 13 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Rhymney River CircularWales | 15.4 km | 338 m | 3 hr 43 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopWales | 10.8 km | 237 m | 2 hr 36 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Pontypridd CircularWales | 15.4 km | 338 m | 3 hr 43 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWales | 9.4 km | 208 m | 2 hr 17 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk, East Wales, Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East Wales, Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd walk, East Wales. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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