Beacons Reservoir – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Brecon
Beacons Reservoir – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Brecon
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Beacons Reservoir – Rhigos Climb Viewpoint loop from Brecon
07:04
127km
2,060m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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After 9.20 km for 2.66 km
After 42.3 km for 128 m
After 68.8 km for 313 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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14.1 km
Beacons Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
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18.7 km
Penderyn Moor Climb
Highlight • Viewpoint
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31.2 km
Rhigos Climb Viewpoint
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
It’s a solid climb although never too steep which starts in a dead straight line before bending left past the old Tower Colliery. The gradient increases as you enter the second long straight, after which the road twists right into a conifer plantation.
Ahead you’ll see the first of the two giant bends and if you look left you’ll spy the road climbing above you. As you head into a smooth, tight bend and swing back round, the slope increases slightly and the views out over the valley open up.
Easing slightly before the next turn but climbing steeper out of it, the pitch now ramps hard up the side of the mountain with a barrier on the left and a sheer rock face to the right. Sweeping round you now just have to push yourself on to finish over the brow past the car park on your right.
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38.0 km
View of Hirwaun Common from Rhigos Climb
Highlight • Viewpoint
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50.7 km
View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit
Highlight • Summit
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53.1 km
Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
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79.0 km
Aberdulais Stone Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
109 km
Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
To start, leave the small village of Heol Senni, follow the river south, and begin the climb adjacent to a right-hand junction. The narrow strip of tarmac climbs and winds through twisted trees either side, easing a pinch as you cross the first of two cattle grids.
You feel like you’re in a truly isolated wilderness here as the road gradually climbs steeper up to two wicked hairpins: first sharp left and then sharp right, with a remorseless stretch in between them. Round the second hairpin and it eases to finish at the brow where the beauty of your surroundings will soon sooth any pain.
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127 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
60.6 km
52.2 km
10.4 km
3.13 km
927 m
124 m
108 m
Surfaces
113 km
10.7 km
3.14 km
158 m
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Elevation
Highest point (530 m)
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