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Moderate Hiking Trails near Rhondda

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.

Trails

Moderate

Wales · United Kingdom

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
338 m
Typical duration
3 hr 43 min
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Moderate

Wales · United Kingdom

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
338 m
Typical duration
3 hr 43 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk, East WalesWales7.0 km153 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East WalesWales9.0 km199 m2 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd walk, East WalesWales13.3 km293 m3 hr 13 minModerateApril to October
Rhymney River CircularWales15.4 km338 m3 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopWales10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Pontypridd CircularWales15.4 km338 m3 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWales9.4 km208 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril 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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