Caerphilly Three Peaks
A 2-day county Three Peaks challenge across Mynydd Maen [Mynydd Twyn-glas], Cefn y Brithdir, and Rhymney Hill.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 2 days
- Region
- Caerphilly
Region guide
Caerphilly
Caerphilly Principal area covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.
Caerphilly mountain map
Adventures
Mountains
Twyn Pwll Morlais (SE slopes)
Mynydd Maen [Mynydd Twyn-glas]
Rhymney Hill
Cefn y Brithdir
Twmbarlwm
Mynydd Pen-y-fan
Medart
Mynydd y Lan
Mynydd y Grug
Mynydd Machen
Mynydd Eglwysilan
Craig y Felin
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Caerphilly Three Peaks Route
Caerphilly Three Peaks links Mynydd Maen [Mynydd Twyn-glas], Cefn y Brithdir, and Rhymney Hill as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 2 days.
- Distance23 km
- Days2 days
- High point473M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Route access point
Caerphilly Three Peaks Finish
Reference finish access point used for the Caerphilly Three Peaks route on the approach to Rhymney Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.
Route access point
Caerphilly Three Peaks Start
Reference start access point used for the Caerphilly Three Peaks route on the approach to Mynydd Maen [Mynydd Twyn-glas]. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.