More seasoned hikers will love the challenge of the Horseshoe Ridge. The good news is even active children can manage the first route - which I've called 'The gentle one'. So 'how difficult is it to walk up Pen y Fan? Well,it totally depends which route you choose. Please also only park in designated parking spaces.

Adding this utility to your toolbox significantly improves your creativity and flexibility. If you do walk Pen y Fan please keep to marked trails and take care - some sections are steep and the drop at the top is precipitous. Epic Pen is an exciting and fantastic application for computer users. If you're visiting in mid-summer you might want to try the nearby Black Mountains or the Cambrian Mountains - particularly if you like to walk without lots of other people around. Just like Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), its popularity can detract from the experience, as trails get very busy at peak times. Mile upon mile of rolling hills disappear into the distance, fringed by eons-old sheer cliffs.

When the weather is fine, the views are truly splendid. Pen y Fan is one of the most popular walks in Wales.

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